| Title | Doxycycline-Induced Pseudotumor Cerebri. | | Author(s) | Tabibian JH, Gutierrez MA | | Institution | From the Division of Dermatology, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. | | Source | South Med J 2009 Feb 6. | | Abstract | Tetracyclines are a commonly prescribed medication for the treatment of acne vulgaris that are associated with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). With doxycycline specifically, however, the incidence of PTC is very rare. A patient was using oral doxycycline and topical retinoids for acne, and within two months she developed PTC. This case illustrates that despite the rarity of doxycycline-induced PTC, patients and physicians should be aware of this possibility. Furthermore, in the setting of new-onset headaches or visual changes, early ophthalmologic examination for papilledema is recommended for early diagnosis. | | Language | ENG | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 19204639 |
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