Pseudotumor Cerebri and Low Vitamin-A Intake

Edmunds, Charles W.; Behrens, María I.; Lewis, Lisa; Lennon, Ryan J.

doi:10.1001/jama.1973.03230060050024

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“…High doses of Vitamin A have been utilized for a number of reasons, such as the prevention of acne, prophylaxis against the common cold, keratosis folliculosis, and food faddism. Chronic Vitamin A toxicity has been described in adults taking doses of Vitamin A ranging from 25,000 to 600,000 IU/day for a duration of 2-8 months (Muenter et al, 1971;Edmunds et al, 1973). The case reported here demonstrates that increased intracranial pressure may occur following the chronic use of smaller doses of Vitamin A.…”

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confidence: 67%

Vitamin A Induced Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Vollbracht

Gilroy

1976

Can. j. neurol. sci.

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SUMMARY:A case of benign intracranial hypertension due to prolonged administration of a low dose of Vitamin A is described in a young male investigated as a brain tumor suspect. Computerized axial tomography showed small and symmetrical lateral ventricles which was consistent with the diagnosis. The syndrome of benign intracranial hypertension and its relationship to chronic Vitamin A toxicity is discussed.

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Vitamin A Induced Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Vollbracht

Gilroy

1976

Can. j. neurol. sci.

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“…Some authors described hypovitaminosis A with PTC. Vitamin A level is usually very low (less than 1,0 µmol/l) and restoration of normal levels yields to disappearance of PTC [7,8,9,10,14,16].…”

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confidence: 99%