4 results match your criteria: "Pseudotumor Cerebri Pediatric Perspective"
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther
September 2012
Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Unit 'Lalla Seràgnoli', University of Bologna Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia with specific epidemiological, pathogenetic and clinical features. Its frequency varies widely among nations, with a decreased incidence among 'Nordic' origin populations. The molecular hallmark of the disease is the presence of a balanced reciprocal translocation resulting in the PML/RAR-α gene fusion, which represents the target of the all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) therapy.
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November 2010
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
IIH is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure characterized by headache, visual disturbance, papilledema with normal cranial neuroimaging. It is associated with many factors in childhood. From the renal perspective renal insufficiency, chronic dialysis, steroid treatment, and recombinant human growth hormone have been associated with IIH.
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June 1995
Pediatric Headache Clinic, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA.
The primary care physician is often the first professional to evaluate the child with headaches. This article reviews the most common causes of headache, including infections, trauma, hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, postlumbar puncture headaches, and ocular disorders. Most children with headache can be evaluated and treated by their primary care physician.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonitoring of intracranial pressure has become increasingly widespread in a variety of conditions. The information gained has allowed for the development of certain principles of management in patients with presumed or potential intracranial hypertension. These principles are applicable whether ICP monitoring is employed or not.
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