Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and orthostatic edema may share a common pathogenesis

Our aim was to determine the frequency of orthostatic edema (OE) in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). We evaluated 30 women with IIH for evidence of OE by comparing sodium and water excretion in the recumbent and standing postures and morning and evening body weights. Data we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology 1998-04, Vol.50 (4), p.1099-1104
Hauptverfasser:	FRIEDMAN, D. I, STREETEN, D. H. P
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Body Mass Index Creatinine - urine Diuretics - administration & dosage Edema - drug therapy Edema - etiology Edema - urine Female Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy Humans Intracranial Hypertension - etiology Intracranial Hypertension - urine Kidney Function Tests Medical sciences Middle Aged Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes) Neurology Obesity - urine Posture Sodium, Dietary - pharmacokinetics Sodium, Dietary - urine Water - metabolism Weight Loss
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