What autoimmune disorders cause pseudo tumor in the cerebri?

Answer by  Edy43 (32)

Many autoimmune diseases can result in pseudo tumor in the cerebri. Rheumathoid Arthritis is one of many autoimmune diseases which fails many of human body systems. The medication taken for RA may be a factor in intracranial pressure and poor absorption of CSF, and may result into a pseudotumor cerebri.

Answer by  eiryck (847)

There are a lot of causes that could lead to autoimmune disorders resulting to psedo tumor in the cerebri. This may be due to liver failure with the organ related much with body immunity as well as to the mental status. Another also is with vitamin A deficiency.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

There is a huge number of autoimmune disorders which could cause pseudo tumors, however one of the most simple situations is a result of common allergies.

Answer by  GordonLymes (78)

Pseudotumor cerebri (which consist in intracranic hypertension secondary to other disease) can be due to some autoimmune disordes like SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases, but also to some endocrinologic disorders.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

Unfortunately, there isn't a small list of candidates. Swelling of tissues isn't a specific symptom. There is literally a "idiopathic" designation for when doctors just don't know the proximal cause.

Answer by  cindy2366 (224)

What you are experiencing is is increased pressure in the skull caused by a build up of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, and it is not actually a tumor.