What Is Papilledema?
4. Diseases and Conditions Associated with Papilledema
Any disease or condition that causes an increase in intracranial pressure can be associated with papilledema. This is because besides pressing on the brain, the increased pressure compresses the optic nerve, causing the optic disc to swell, which interferes with vision.
This means that diseases such as high blood pressure, especially idiopathic intracranial hypertension, hydrocephalus, encephalitis, meningitis, brain abscess, spinal cord lesions, cerebral hemorrhage, and head injury can all be linked with papilledema.
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