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:
[Ocular signs of increased intracranial pressure] Ocular signs developing as a result of increased intracranial pressure...	18th November, 2009	Allami Egeszsegugyi Kozpont Neurologia Stroke, Neuroophtalmologia Budapest	Orv Hetil. 2009 Sep 27;150(39):1824-31. DOI Direct Link
Ocular manifestations and prognosis of shaken baby syndrome in two Japanese children's hospitals. PURPOSE: To distinguish the profiles of patients and ophthalmologic...	17th November, 2009	Department of Ophthalmology, National Center for Child Health and	Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2009 Jul;53(4):384-8. Epub 2009 Sep 8. DOI Direct Link
Clinical spectrum of the pseudotumor cerebri complex in children. PURPOSE: Our aim was to improve diagnosis and management of pseudotumor...	11th November, 2009	Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital,	Childs Nerv Syst. 2009 Nov 10. DOI Direct Link
Interrelationship between optic disc edema, spontaneous venous pulsation and intracranial pressure. OBJECTIVE:: To describe the clinical picture and treatment of dural...	11th November, 2009		Indian J Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep-Oct;57(5):404-6. DOI Direct Link
Efficacy of endovascular stenting in dural venous sinus stenosis for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Multiple pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed for the...	3rd November, 2009	Departments of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine,	Neurosurg Focus. 2009 Nov;27(5):E14. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Papilledema:
Eye Conditions Linked with Obstructive Sleep Apnea	10th November, 2008	Mayo Clinic	ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If a good night's sleep helps the brain and body perform better, it's a good guess that sleep problems can cause more than just fatigue.

BioNews Results for Papilledema:
Papilledema and Vision Loss with Elevated Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis and Management Challenges	British Journal of Ophthalmology:  Oct 14 2009 11:43PM Matching: papilledema

Papilledema Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7122007	Methods of and systems and devices for assessing intracranial pressure non-invasively
7238660	Albumin fusion proteins
7238667	Albumin fusion proteins
7265150	Carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid isosteres of N-heterocyclic compounds for vision and memory disorders
7338976	Heterocyclic esters or amides for vision and memory disorders
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