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Pseudotumor cerebri with vision impairment in two children with renal transplantation. Pediatr Nephrol 1994 Feb;8(1):91-3

Date

02/01/1994

Pubmed ID

8142239

DOI

10.1007/BF00868279

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0028031754 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   24 Citations

Abstract

The syndrome of pseudotumor cerebri consists of headaches, difficulty with vision and papilledema associated with raised intracranial pressure (ICP) without localizing neurological mass lesions. Recently, an association of pseudotumor cerebri and renal insufficiency, chronic dialysis or renal transplantation has been noted. Loss of vision remains a serious threat in children with pseudotumor cerebri. We report two children who developed pseudotumor cerebri with impairment of vision 5 years after renal transplantation. An awareness of this association should prompt the nephrologist to investigate and treat the symptoms of raised ICP to prevent visual loss.

Author List

Sheth KJ, Kivlin JD, Leichter HE, Pan CG, Multauf C

Author

Cynthia G. Pan MD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Child
Humans
Hypertension
Intracranial Pressure
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Postoperative Complications
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Vision Disorders
Visual Acuity