Papilledema and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Papilledema and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
OBJECTIVES To characterize the pathogenesis and clinical features of optic disc edema associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (SAS). METHODS A series of 4 patients with SAS and papilledema (PE) underwent complete neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation and lumbar puncture. In 1 patient, continuous 24-hour intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring was also performed. RESULTS All 4 patients had...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Ophthalmology
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0003-9950
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.118.12.1626