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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

The symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri usually develop in the mean age of 31 mostly in obese women with headache as the most common presenting sign. the other symtoms of increased intracranial pressure may develop in patients sych as

Complications

Common complications of [disease name] include:
- [Complication 1]
- [Complication 2]
- [Complication 3]

Prognosis

Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [--]%.
Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
[Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

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 ==Overview==
-If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
-OR
-Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
-OR
-Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
 ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
 ===Natural History===
-*The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
+The symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri usually develop in the mean age of 31 mostly in obese women with headache as the most common presenting sign. the other symtoms of increased intracranial pressure may develop in patients sych as
-*The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
-*If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
 ===Complications===