Papilledema

Papilledema is optic disc swelling that is caused by increased intracranial pressure. The swelling is usually bilateral and can occur over a period of hours to weeks. Papilledema occurs in approximately 50% of those with a brain tumour. (From the Wikpedia article Papilledema.)

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Recent Publications on Papilledema:
Chiari I malformation without hydrocephalus: acute intracranial hypertension managed with endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). INTRODUCTION: In a small subset of patients, a Chiari malformation can...	16th July, 2008	Department Of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust, Eaton	Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Jul 15;. DOI Direct Link
[Congestive optic disks in the brain massive lesions] To study the specific features of development of papilledema (PE) in brain...	11th July, 2008		Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2008 Jan-Mar;(1):43-6; discussion 46.
Subretinal fluid from anterior ischemic optic neuropathy demonstrated by optical coherence tomography. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the development of subfoveal fluid associated...	9th July, 2008	New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston,	Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;126(6):812-5. DOI Direct Link
[Visual acuity loss, the initial sympton of a spinal cord neoplasm.] CASE REPORT: A 46-year-old woman, who presented with right visual acuity...	2nd July, 2008	Hospital Provincial, Complexo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra,	Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2008 Jul;83(7):437-40.
[Optic disc drusen.] Optic disc drusen (ODD) are an initially symptom-free, usually bilateral,...	2nd July, 2008	Universitatsaugenklinik Wurzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 11, 97080,	Ophthalmologe. 2008 Jul;105(7):693-710. DOI Direct Link
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BioNews Results for Papilledema:
Intracranial pressure tied to obesity in migraineurs	Clinical Lab Products:  Jun 22 2008 8:07PM Matching: papilledema
Video: Higher Initial Dose of Gleevec Achieved Better Early Responses than Standard Dose for Patients with Chr	KOTA Territory News:  Jun 13 2008 5:17PM Matching: papilledema

Papilledema Clinical Trials:
Anakinra to Treat Patients With Neonatal Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease	Nervous System Malformations;   Arthropathy, Neurogenic;   Urticaria;   Papilledema

Papilledema Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
6814966	Methods for treating glaucoma
6989363	Angiotensin converting enzyme homolog and therapeutic and diagnostic uses therefor
6994857	Albumin fusion proteins
7026447	53 human secreted proteins
7041803	Galectin 11
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