Familial benign intracranial hypertension and depression.
Published
Journal Article
Two sisters developed benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) two weeks following the resolution of a major depressive episode. The association of BIH and a major affective disorder in genetically related individuals has not been previously reported to our knowledge. Both conditions are associated with disturbances in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Falling corticosteroid levels in a resolving depression may result in impaired cerebrospinal fluid absorption and subsequent BIH.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Coffey, CE; Ross, DR; Massey, EW; Olanow, CW
Published Date
- February 1, 1982
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 9 / 1
Start / End Page
- 45 - 47
PubMed ID
- 7093825
Pubmed Central ID
- 7093825
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0317-1671
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1017/s0317167100043626
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England