
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: The Monster Within
The IIHTT has provided Class 1 evidence that ACZ is beneficial in patients with IIH with mild visual loss. Adverse reactions like hypokalemia, allergic reactions, fatigue, paresthesia's, dysgeusia, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue may occur.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri ... - UpToDate
2024年4月1日 · In a randomized trial of 165 patients with IIH and mild visual loss (the IIHTT), treatment with acetazolamide was associated with modest improvements in a perimetric measurement of global visual field loss, along with improvements in papilledema grade, CSF pressure, and vision-related quality of life at six months . More patients in the placebo ...
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension - National Eye Institute
2024年11月27日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) happens when high pressure around the brain causes symptoms like vision changes and headaches. “Idiopathic” means the cause isn’t known, “intracranial” means in the skull, and “hypertension” means high pressure.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension - Radiopaedia.org
2025年3月19日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a syndrome with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure but where a causative mass or hydrocephalus is not identified.
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Symptoms & Treatment
2025年1月8日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is increased pressure in your skull. It occurs because of cerebrospinal fluid buildup around your brain. The cause is unknown. It can affect your vision and cause headaches, nausea or ringing in your ears. Treatments are available. What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Most Common Signs and Symptoms of IIH
The most reported symptoms of those diagnosed with IIH are: headaches, dizziness, nausea, vision loss, double vision₁ and pulsatile tinnitus.₂ The clinical signs associated with IIH are: elevated opening pressure with a lumbar puncture, specific MRI findings, sixth nerve palsy, papilledema, and radicular pain.₃.
Update on the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic intracranial ...
Advances in ophthalmic diagnostics and results of interventional clinical trials are shifting diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) to be more technology- and evidence-based. In this article, the evidence supporting current diagnostic criteria, evaluation, and medical and surgical management of IIH are reviewed.
The Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial
Our data show that IIH is almost exclusively a disease of obese young women. Patients with IIH with mild visual loss have typical symptoms, may have mild acuity loss, and have visual field defects, with predominantly arcuate loss and enlarged blind spots that require formal perimetry for …
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) - Geeky Medics
2024年1月2日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as benign intracranial hypertension or pseudotumour cerebri, is defined as raised intracranial pressure in the absence of intracranial mass or hydrocephalus (an abnormal increase in CSF volume). This causes headaches and significant visual disturbances.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and ...
2022年1月1日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterized by increased intracranial pressure, manifested by papilledema and radiological findings, in the absence of an identifiable casual factor. The primary symptoms include headache, vision loss, and pulsatile tinnitus, and are recognized to have profound impacts on quality of life and ...