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What specific exam findings or test changes prompt escalation of care when evaluating pediatric patients with optic disc drusen for possible increased intracranial pressure?

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Ophthalmology · The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Both pediatric and adult patients with optic disc drusen can develop increased intracranial pressure, including IIH, like normal individuals. This is important to remember, especially if the symptoms and risk factors suggest elevated intracranial hypertension. In the pediatric group, especially youn...

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