Fwd: Secondary causes of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome

From: Djacobs272@aol.comTo: dhj1.neurology@blogger.comSent: 5/13/2014 2:29:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight TimeSubj: Secondary causes of pseudotumore cerebri syndrome (from Neurology, 2013; 81:1159-1165 cerebrovenous abnormalities:cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)bilateral jugular thrombosis or surgical ligationmiddle ear or mastoid infectionincreased right heart pressuresuperior vena cava syndromeAV fistulashypercoagulable statesMedications and exposures:Antibiotics: tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline, nalidixic acid, sulfa drugsVitamin A and retinoidshypervitaminosis A, isotretinoin, all trans retinoic acid for PML, excessive liver ingestionHormones:  HGH, thyroxine (in children), leuprorelin acetate, levonorgestrel (Norplant), anabolic steroidsWithdrawal from chronic corticosteroidsLithiumchlordeconeMedical conditionsEndocrine:  Addisons, hypoparathyroidismhypercapnia-- sleep apnea, Pickwickian syndromeAnemiaRenal failureTurner syndromeDown syndrome
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