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{{CMG}} '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:'''Kalsang Dolma, MBBS | {{CMG}} '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:'''Kalsang Dolma, MBBS | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders== | ==Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders== | ||
Papilledema should be distinguished from [[pseudopapilledema]] which is caused by | Papilledema should be distinguished from [[pseudopapilledema]] which is caused by | ||
*Optic disc drusen | *Optic disc drusen | ||
*Tilted [[optic disc]] | *Tilted [[optic disc]] | ||
This is important to avoid unnecessary interventions and anxiety | |||
==References== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:Kalsang Dolma, MBBS
Overview
Differentiation of Papilledema from other Disorders
Papilledema should be distinguished from pseudopapilledema which is caused by
- Optic disc drusen
- Tilted optic disc
This is important to avoid unnecessary interventions and anxiety