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Papilledema

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Definition: Swelling of the OPTIC DISK, usually in association with increased intracranial pressure, characterized by hyperemia, blurring of the disk margins, microhemorrhages, blind spot enlargement, and engorgement of retinal veins. Chronic papilledema may cause OPTIC ATROPHY and visual loss. (Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, p175)     
See Also Ophthalmoscopy 		Other names Papillitis, Optic; Optic Papilla Edema; Optic Disk Edema; Choked Disk; Retinal Edemas; Papillitis, Optic Nerve; Papillitides, Optic Nerve; Papillitides; Papilledemas; Optic Papillitis; Optic Papilla Edemas; Optic Nerve Papillitides; Optic Disk Edemas; Nerve Papillitis, Optic; Nerve Papillitides, Optic; Increased Intracranial Pressure Associated Papille; Edemas, Retinal; Edemas, Optic Papilla; Edemas, Optic Disk; Edema, Retinal
 
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Edema of the optic disc  0   *Papilledema.

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