Table 3

Associations that have been reported as causing raised Intracranial pressure15 25

HaematologicalAnaemia
Polycythaemia vera
Obstruction to venous drainageCerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Jugular vein thrombosis
Superior vena cava syndrome
Jugular vein ligation following bilateral radical neck dissection
Increased right heart pressure
Arteriovenous fistulas
Previous infection or subarachnoid haemorrhage causing decreased CSF absorption
MedicationsFluoroquinolones
Tetracycline class antibiotics
Corticosteroid withdrawal
Danazol
Vitamin A derivatives (including isotretinoin and all-transretinoic acid)
Levothyroxine
Nalidixic acid
Tamoxifen
Ciclosporin
Levonorgestrel impant
Lithium
Growth hormone
Indomethacin
Cimetidine
Systemic disordersChronic kidney disease/renal failure
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Psittacosis
EndocrineAddison’s disease
Adrenal insufficiency
Cushing’s syndrome
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
SyndromicDown syndrome
Craniosynostosis
Turner syndrome