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2020 Mar 24


J Neuroophthalmol

Elevated Intracranial Pressure Associated With Exogenous Hormonal Therapy Used for Gender Affirmation.

Authors

Nguyen HV, Gilbert AL, Fortin E, Vodopivec I, Torun N, Chwalisz BK, Cestari DM, Rizzo JF
J Neuroophthalmol. 2020 Mar 24.
PMID: 32235230.

Abstract

Addison disease, corticosteroid withdrawal, and taking synthetic growth hormone have been linked with development of intracranial hypertension, but there is still debate on whether administration of other exogenous hormones plays a role in precipitating elevated pressure. The growing use of hormonal therapy for gender affirmation provides an opportunity to explore this possibility.