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Risk for pseudotumor cerebri may be increased by the use of some medications like lithium, steroids, birth control, or tetracycline among others. Some conditions like Cushing's disease, obesity, pregnancy and hypothyroidism may also play a role in causing pseudotumor cerebri. Women are at higher risk for this condition than men.
Pseudotumor cerebri is most common in overweight middle-aged women. Most cases are idiopathic, meaning that the cause is unknown. Several medications have been associated with the development of pseudotumor cerebri. Chronic steroid use, excessive vitamin A intake (particularly isotretinoin, a vitamin A derivative used to treat acne), and certain antibiotics such as tetracycline have all been associated with the development of pseudotumor cerebri.
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