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CT Cisternogram Findings in Idiopathic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks with Emphasis on Long Term Management
To study the various computed tomography (CT) cisternogram findings in idiopathic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and the long term treatment...
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Calcitonin gene related peptide monoclonal antibody treats headache in patients with active idiopathic intracranial hypertension
BackgroundHeadache is the dominant factor for quality of life related disability in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and typically has...
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Pseudotumor cerebri in patient on leuprolide acetate for central precocious puberty
BackgroundGonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) are well established as a standard of care for the treatment of central precocious puberty...
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Bariatric surgery—what the ophthalmologist needs to know
The incidence of bariatric surgery is increasing due to obesity being one of our top public health challenges. As such, bariatric-related ophthalmic...
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Oral fluorescein angiography in the diagnosis of paediatric optic nerve abnormalities
ObjectiveFFA is a well-established investigation for the diagnosis of optic nerve abnormalities, requiring an intravenous cannula and extended...
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Endovascular stenting for cerebral venous sinus stenosis secondary to meningioma invasion
IntroductionSymptomatic intracranial hypertension (IH) due to venous outflow obstruction secondary to dural venous sinus (DVS) tumoral invasion...
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Optic nerve sheath diameter measurement for the paediatric patient with an acute deterioration in consciousness
Ocular Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) is emerging as a valuable utility within emergency medicine. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has been...
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An update on idiopathic intracranial hypertension in adults: a look at pathophysiology, diagnostic approach and management
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological syndrome determined by a rise in intracranial pressure without a detectable cause. Course and...
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Subacute transverse myelitis with optic symptoms in neuroborreliosis: a case report
BackgroundSubacute transverse myelitis is one of the late manifestations of neuroborreliosis with only a few cases described to the present day.
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Longitudinal prospective cohort study evaluating prognosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with and without comorbid polycystic ovarian syndrome
IntroductionIdiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are hyperandrogenic metabolic disorders that affect women...
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Imaging the brain: diagnosis aided by structural features on neuroimaging studies
The use of neuroimaging allows the ophthalmologist to identify structural lesions in the orbit or along the neuroaxis that allow for more accurate...
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Interpretation of telemetric intracranial pressure recordings in people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension after shunt implantation
BackgroundThe M.scio telesensor (Aesculap-Miethke, Germany) is a device integrated within a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for non-invasive...
