Intracranial hypertension due to levothyroxine use

Casey J. Beal; Kristina Y. Pao; R. Nick Hogan

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.06.017

Intracranial hypertension due to levothyroxine use

Casey J. Beal, Kristina Y. Pao, R. Nick Hogan

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We report a case of intracranial hypertension in a 13-year-old boy on levothyroxine therapy for hypothyroidism and review the literature describing this rare association. He presented with severe headaches and was found to have bilateral optic disk edema and elevated intracranial pressure shortly after an increase in his dosage of levothyroxine. The optic disk edema and headaches resolved with decreasing the levothyroxine and initiating acetazolamide.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	504-507
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of AAPOS
Volume	18
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.06.017
State	Published - Oct 1 2014

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Ophthalmology

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