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Preferred term

Intracranial Hypertension  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Increased pressure within the cranial vault. This may result from several conditions, including HYDROCEPHALUS; BRAIN EDEMA; intracranial masses; severe systemic HYPERTENSION; PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI; and other disorders.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Elevated ICP (Intracranial Pressure)
  • Elevated Intracranial Pressure
  • ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Elevation
  • ICP (Intracranial Pressure) Increase
  • Intracranial Pressure Increase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FMW1R0K7-6

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