Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Sergeev A.V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20161165193-97

Sergeev A.V.

Chair of biophysical methods in medicine, Faculty of continuing medical education of the Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship;
G.N. Speransky Children's Clinical Hospital №9

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

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Sergeev A.V.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(5): 93‑97

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20161165193-97

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Sergeev AV. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(5):93‑97. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20161165193-97

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Abstract:

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition due to high intracranial pressure in the absence of an intracranial mass lesion, venous thrombosis or brain infection. It mostly occurs in young obese females. Currently, the incidence of IIH in obese women is estimated to be 12 per 100,000 people per year. Epidemiological data demonstrate the increase in incidence in this group: 323 cases per 100000. IIH can cause visual loss in 1—2 % of the patients during the year before the diagnosis and beginning of treatment. IIH treatment is a complex multidisciplinary problem that includes a body-mass reduction program, conservative pharmacological treatment, prolonged ophthalmological study and, if necessary, timely neurosurgical treatment.

Keywords:

idiopathic intracranial hypertension

increase in intracranial pressure

acetazolamide

treatment

Authors:

Sergeev A.V.

Chair of biophysical methods in medicine, Faculty of continuing medical education of the Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship;
G.N. Speransky Children's Clinical Hospital №9

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