"Papilledema" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Swelling of the OPTIC DISK, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause OPTIC ATROPHY and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)
| Descriptor ID |
D010211
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.292.700.900 C11.640.710
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| Concept/Terms |
Papilledema- Papilledema
- Optic Disk Edema
- Edema, Optic Disk
- Edemas, Optic Disk
- Optic Nerve Papillitis
- Papillitis, Optic Nerve
- Papillitis, Optic
- Optic Papillitis
- Papillitis
- Choked Disk
- Choked Disks
- Disk, Choked
- Disks, Choked
- Optic Papilla Edema
- Edema, Optic Papilla
Retinal Edema- Retinal Edema
- Edema, Retinal
- Edemas, Retinal
- Retinal Edemas
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Papilledema" by people in Profiles.
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Chen TA, Weinert MC, See AP, Kielian A, Lehman LL, Remenschneider AK, Robson CD, Heidary G, Dagi LR, Gise R. Otitic hydrocephalus and papilloedema-re-evaluating a treatment paradigm. Eye (Lond). 2025 Mar; 39(4):741-747.
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Handzic A, Krings T, Margolin E. Isolated Papilledema Due to Dural Sinus Thrombosis Occluding Both Internal Jugular Veins: Challenging Current Concepts. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Sep 01; 44(3):e374-e375.
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Dai YL, Ramsey DJ, Athappilly GK, Tucker SM. Visual recovery after unilateral optic nerve sheath fenestration for pseudotumor cerebri syndrome. Orbit. 2023 Aug; 42(4):397-403.
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Elnahry AG, Asal ZB, Shaikh N, Dennett K, Abd Elmohsen MN, Elnahry GA, Shehab A, Vytopil M, Ghaffari L, Athappilly GK, Ramsey DJ. Optic neuropathy after COVID-19 vaccination: a report of two cases. Int J Neurosci. 2023 Dec; 133(8):901-907.
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Jastrzembski B, Torun N. A 45-year-old man with unilateral optic disc edema and vision loss. Digit J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan; 25(1):16-20.
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Nicholson P, Brinjikji W, Radovanovic I, Hilditch CA, Tsang ACO, Krings T, Mendes Pereira V, Lenck S. Venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurointerv Surg. 2019 Apr; 11(4):380-385.
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Kleinberg TT, Bilyk JR. Evolution of Disc Edema in Thyroid-Related Compressive Optic Neuropathy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Jul-Aug; 32(4):e100.
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Lally DR, Moster ML, Foroozan R. Muscle cramping over the diagnosis. Surv Ophthalmol. 2014 Jan-Feb; 59(1):128-31.
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Sachdev MS, Verma L, Garg SP, Moonis M, Shekar CH, Gupta NK. Bilateral disc oedema in retinitis pigmentosa--an unusual sign. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 1987; 31(4):621-6.