Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Diagnosis and Therapeutic ApproachNihan Hande Akçakaya1, Mehmet Osman Akçakaya2, Altay Sencer3, Zuhal Yapıcı41Istanbul University Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Department of Genetics, Istanbul, Turkey 2Liv Hospital, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey 3Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey 4Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition of increased intracranial pressure without a secondary etiology. IIH is seen frequently in young and obese women. Headache, vision problems, and pulsatile tinnitus are the most common symptoms that lead patients to physicians. IIH requires a multidisciplinary approach because it could create permanent morbidity and its treatment plan should be individualized for each patient. The aim of this review was to provide an updated overview of IIH’s pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and treatment strategies. Keywords: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, primary pseudotumor cerebri, optic nerve compartment syndrome, review
Nihan Hande Akçakaya, Mehmet Osman Akçakaya, Altay Sencer, Zuhal Yapıcı. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach. Turk J Neurol. 2017; 23(2): 43-50
Corresponding Author: Nihan Hande Akçakaya, Türkiye |
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