Intracranial Hypertension in 2 Children With Marfan Syndrome

Two unrelated children with Marfan syndrome presented with recurrent intracranial hypertension. Both children complained of headache, nausea, and vomiting and one of them had papilledema. Both had increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and their complaints disappeared after lumbar puncture. Althoug...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of child neurology 2008-08, Vol.23 (8), p.954-955
Hauptverfasser:	Hilhorst-Hofstee, Yvonne, Kroft, Lucia J. M., Pals, Gerard, van Vugt, Jeroen P. P., Overweg-Plandsoen, Wouterina C. G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amino Acid Substitution - genetics Brain - pathology Child Exons - genetics Female Fibrillins Genetic Carrier Screening Homozygote Humans Intracranial Hypertension - diagnosis Intracranial Hypertension - genetics Intracranial Hypertension - therapy Intracranial Pressure Male Marfan Syndrome - diagnosis Marfan Syndrome - genetics Marfan Syndrome - therapy Microfilament Proteins - genetics Mutation, Missense - genetics Recurrence Spinal Cord - pathology Spinal Puncture Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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Zusammenfassung:	Two unrelated children with Marfan syndrome presented with recurrent intracranial hypertension. Both children complained of headache, nausea, and vomiting and one of them had papilledema. Both had increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and their complaints disappeared after lumbar puncture. Although severe headache has been reported in Marfan syndrome due to intracranial hypotension, this is to our knowledge the first report of intracranial hypertension in Marfan patients.
ISSN:	0883-0738 1708-8283
DOI:	10.1177/0883073808315341