March 2, 2012 — Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH; also called pseudotumor cerebri [PTC] or benign intracranial hypertension) is surprisingly common in patients with systemic lupus ...

Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology that is most often seen in obese women of reproductive age (19.3/100,000) ...

This article deconstructs the IIH guidelines, contrasting medical management (acetazolamide, topiramate) with the practical ...

WOMAN’S DOCTOR. NO ONE LIKES HAVING A HEADACHE THAT JUST DOESN’T GO AWAY. IT’S JUST THERE FOREVER. BUT ADD VISION ISSUES INTO THE EQUATION AND IT CAN BE REALLY TERRIFYING. THESE ARE SOME OF THE ...

Are you plagued by severe headaches that are getting worse over time? You might assume that you’re suffering from migraines, but then you start experiencing vision symptoms or even occasional ...

For this study, the researchers examined data from the LifeLink Database for cases with ICD-9-CM code for benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) as well as an MRI or CT scan and a lumbar puncture ...

Among women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher, bariatric surgery was a more effective means of reducing intracranial pressure and sustaining ...

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, also called pseudotumor cerebri, is pressure inside your skull caused by a fluid buildup that increases swelling on the brain, according toMayo Clinic. It is most ...

Doctors think they've figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension occurs when there's unexplained pressure buildup in ...