Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Another look at pseudotumor cerebri

E O Odelowo, J B Barber

    Journal of the National Medical Association
    |July 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study found no higher incidence of pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial hypertension) in Black patients. Further comprehensive patient work-ups are needed to understand the unknown causes of this condition.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Observer-rated pain assessment instruments improve both the detection of pain and the evaluation of pain intensity in people with dementia.

    European journal of pain (London, England)·2013
    Same author

    Bladder preservation in small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: an institutional experience and review of the literature.

    Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2006
    Same author

    Surgical emergencies in a Nigerian university hospital.

    The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal·2003
    Same author

    Comment on the article: "Emergency non-obstetrics surgery in pregnancy".

    West African journal of medicine·2002
    Same author

    Surgical morbidity and mortality pattern in the accident and emergency room--a preliminary report.

    African journal of medicine and medical sciences·2001
    Same author

    Heritability of chromosomal radiosensitivity in breast cancer patients: a pilot study with the lymphocyte micronucleus assay.

    International journal of radiation biology·2001
    Same journal

    Perioperative outcomes: Transforming healthcare.

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    Same journal

    The intersection of infectious diseases and cardiovascular disease in Africa: A narrative review.

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    Same journal

    Atrial fibrillation in chronic heart failure: prevalence and one-year outcome in the Ibadan chronic heart failure project.

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    Same journal

    Corrigendum to ``Medical student perspectives of leadership development in community engagement'' [In Press].

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    Same journal

    Ethno-racial trauma and well-being in medical education: A scoping review of U.S. physician trainees and medical students.

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    Same journal

    Cuts to medicaid and the affordable care act: Negative consequences for the black community.

    Journal of the National Medical Association·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Pseudotumor cerebri (benign intracranial hypertension) is a neurological condition.
    • The etiology of pseudotumor cerebri remains largely unknown.
    • Previous studies have not indicated a higher incidence in Black populations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the clinical presentation and outcomes of pseudotumor cerebri in Black patients.
    • To highlight the need for comprehensive diagnostic work-ups due to the unknown etiology.
    • To review existing literature on the suspected causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the syndrome.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 13 Black patients diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri between 1962 and 1974.
    • Review of patient data including age, sex, physical characteristics, menstrual history, treatment, and prognosis.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Literature review on pseudotumor cerebri etiology, diagnosis, and therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • The 13 Black patients exhibited features similar to previously reported cases.
    • No evidence suggested a higher incidence of pseudotumor cerebri in the Black population studied.
    • The study underscores the poorly understood pathophysiology and etiology of the syndrome.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive patient evaluation, including genetic, endocrine, and blood gas analyses, is crucial.
    • Such detailed work-ups are necessary for developing experimental models and improving therapeutic strategies for pseudotumor cerebri.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the unknown etiology of this condition.