Navigating the Enigma: A Comprehensive Review of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Saket S Toshniwal,
Jiwan Kinkar,
Yatika Chadha
et al.
Abstract:An unidentified source of increased intracranial pressure is a hallmark of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also referred to as pseudotumor cerebri. It mainly affects young, obese women, yet it can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, or weight. IIH presents with symptoms such as headaches, visual disturbances, and pulsatile tinnitus and can lead to severe complications, including vision loss, if left untreated. Diagnosis involves clinical evaluation, neuroimaging, and lumbar puncture, while… Show more
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