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Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: a Current Literature Review

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to provide an update on pediatric intracranial hypertension.

Recent Findings

The annual pediatric incidence is estimated at 0.63 per 100,000 in the USA and 0.71 per 100,000 in Britain. The Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial found improvement in visual fields, optical coherence tomography, Frisen grade, and quality of life with acetazolamide compared to placebo in adult patients, and these findings have been translated to the pediatric population.

Summary

Pediatric intracranial hypertension is a disorder that if left untreated can lead to poor quality of life and morbidity. There are no current treatment studies in pediatrics, but adult data suggests acetazolamide remains an acceptable first-line medication.

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Aylward, S.C., Way, A.L. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: a Current Literature Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 22, 14 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-018-0665-9

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