Renal transplant patients with headache may have intracranial hypertension.

2004 JAN 19 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Delayed diagnosis of benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) may result in permanent visual impairment.

"Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a condition characterized by headache, papilledema, and a raised cerebrospinal fluid pressure with normal cranial imaging," scientists in the United States report.

"It is uncommon in childhood. Previously, there have been reports that children with chronic impairment of renal function may be at greater risk of developing BIH. This study involved retrospective case note analysis of children undergoing renal transplantation over the last 11 years at our institution," wrote …