Risk factors

The following factors have been associated with pseudotumor cerebri:

Obesity

Obese women of childbearing age are more likely to develop the disorder.

Medications

Substances linked to secondary intracranial hypertension include:

• Growth hormone
• Tetracycline
• Too much vitamin A

Health problems

Conditions and diseases that have been linked to secondary intracranial hypertension include:

• Addison's disease
• Anemia
• Blood-clotting disorders
• Kidney disease
• Lupus
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Sleep apnea
• Underactive parathyroid glands