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BENIGN INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (PSEUDO-TUMOUR CEREBRI) |
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idiopathic (majority of cases) adrenal or parathyroid disorders hyperthyroidism pregnancy previous head injury dural venous sinus thrombosis [an important differential, rather than a cause] |
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drugs: |
tetracyclines nalidixic acid nitrofurantoin steroids (treatment with or withdrawal of) sex hormones oral contraceptive pill tamoxifen vitamin A and analogues (e.g. retinoids) vitamin D lithium thyroxine growth hormone amiodarone sulphonamides |
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