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Weight loss as an adjuvant treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: case report

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The patient presented unilateral and pulsatile headache episodes of moderate intensity accompanied by visual turbidity, and was therefore diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. After acetazolamide treatment and nutritional intervention aiming weight reduction, the patient evolved with significant clinical improvement.

Source: Revista Médica de Minas Gerais

DOI: 10.5935/2238-3182.20160111

Authors: João Luís Vieira Monteiro de Barros, Mariana Couy Fonseca, Laís Bhering Martins, Rodrigo Santiago Gomez, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira

Language: English

Topic: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2763606689

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