Sökning: "Idiopathic intracranial hypertension"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
1. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in Sweden : epidemiological studies focused on incidence and risk factors
Sammanfattning : Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder which is not that unusual for neurologists and ophthalmologists to meet in clinical practice even though it only affects around 1 per 100,000 individuals. It gives rise to symptoms of headache and visual disturbances caused by high intracranial pressure (ICP). LÄS MER
2. Clinical evaluation of an adjustable cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve
Sammanfattning : Introduction: Shunting systems are implanted for draining cerebrospinal fluid to treat hydrocephalus, intracranial cysts, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Most shunt systems include a valve which regulates drainage. A differential pressure valve opens when intracranial pressure exceeds the valve’s opening pressure. LÄS MER
3. Gender dysphoria : Insights on etiology and outcomes
Sammanfattning : Gender Dysphoria (GD) is defined as significant distress or impairment caused by the discrepancy between an individual's experienced gender and the sex assigned at birth. This work explores the etiology and outcomes of GD through two studies. LÄS MER
4. Retinal ganglion cell examination with Optical Coherence Tomography reflects physiological and pathological changes in the eye and the brain
Sammanfattning : The retinal ganglion cell is situated in the inner retina and its axons, composing the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), leave the eye to form the optic nerve. These cells develop embryologically from the forebrain and later during development re-establish connections with different parts of the brain serving different purposes. LÄS MER