Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as benign intracranial hypertension or Pseudotumor cerebri, is a rare condition with an unknown cause or causes. The condition is associated with raised fluid pressure around the brain.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as benign intracranial hypertension or Pseudotumor cerebri, is a rare condition with an unknown cause or causes. The condition is associated with raised fluid pressure around the brain. The fluid that cushions the brain is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

The IIH Guidelines were written in association with: Lead by Dr Sinclair and Miss Mollan. A multidisciplinary team from the UK Association of British Neurologists, Royal college of Ophthalmologists, Society for British Neurological Surgeons, British Association for the Study of Headache, Patients and Key leaders in the field from Europe and US.

2023年9月18日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition where raised pressure inside the skull occurs without an identifiable cause. Idiopathic means that the cause of this raised pressure is unknown. There are many other causes of raised intracranial pressure.

2022年9月14日 · What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension? IIH is a condition characterised by increasing pressure around the brain. What causes idiopathic intracranial hypertension? The cause of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is often unclear. Symptoms can usually be relieved with treatment, but may come back.

IIH UK provides sources of information and support to those with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. IIH UK is a registered charity run solely by volunteers. Founded as a voluntary organisation in 2008, everyone who works for us either has IIH or cares for someone who does.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a neurological condition of unknown cause defined by increased intracranial pressure around the brain without the presence of tumour or disease. It affects just 1:200,000 children and 1-4:100,000 adults.

2022年2月28日 · Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) appears to be due to impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) absorption from the subarachnoid space across the arachnoid villi into the dural sinuses. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension can lead to significant visual impairment, so prompt recognition and treatment are needed to prevent potentially ...

If you have IIH you can get a number of different types of headaches (for example migraine or medication overuse). In the context of IIH your health care professional will consider with you what types of headaches you have and how best to treatment them.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension means excessive pressure from Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the skull with no known cause. CSF is one of three major components within the skull; the other two are the brain itself and the blood vessels to the brain.