Conditions that may cause intracranial hypertension
| Pharmacological agents | Systemic conditions |
|---|---|
| Antibiotics: tetracycline and derivatives, vitamin A derivatives: isotretinoin, all-trans-retinoic acid (for acute promyelocytic leukaemia) Hormonal agents: corticosteroid withdrawal, growth hormone, thyroxine replacement in children Other agents: lithium, nalidixic acid, rofecoib, cimetidine | Haematological: anaemia Respiratory: obstructive sleep apnoea Renal: renal failure Endocrine: obesity, weight gain, polycystic ovarian syndrome, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, hypoparathyroidism Genetic: turner syndrome Autoimmune: systemic lupus erythematosus Nutritional: hypervitaminosis A Venous: cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, superior vena cava obstruction, increased right-sided heart pressure |