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Catherine Hornby^1,2, Susan P Mollan^1,3, James Mitchell^1,2,4

¹Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom.

Neuro-Ophthalmology (Aeolus Press)

|December 15, 2017

Abstract:

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), a condition of raised intracranial pressure, is characterised by headaches and visual disturbances. Its pathogenesis is currently unknown; however, dysregulation of androgens may be implicated. Here, the authors present a case of a 22-year-old patient undergoing female-to-male (FTM) gender reassignment who developed IIH shortly after commencing testosterone therapy. This interesting case presents the possibility of androgens having a pathogenic role in IIH.

Keywords:

Androgens gender reassignment idiopathic intracranial hypertension papilloedema testosterone

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