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MRI measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter using 3D driven equilibrium sequence as a non-invasive tool for the diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2020
Background The idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disease that is represented by high intracranial pressure of unknown reason. The visual disturbance presents the main medical problem of this syndrome.
Ahmed S. Abdelrahman, Mai M. K. Barakat
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Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery vs Community Weight Management Intervention for the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

JAMA Neurology, 2021
Key Points Question Is bariatric surgery superior to a community weight management intervention in sustaining the weight loss necessary to achieve sustained remission among patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
S. Mollan, J. Mitchell, R. Ottridge, Magda Aguiar, A. Yiangou, Z. Alimajstorovic, D. Cartwright, O. Grech, G. Lavery, C. Westgate, V. Vijay, W. Scotton, B. Wakerley, T. Matthews, A. Ansons, S. Hickman, J. Benzimra, C. Rick, R. Singhal, A. Tahrani, K. Brock, E. Frew, A. Sinclair   +22 more
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The diagnostic dilemma of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: COVID-19 or cytosine arabinoside?

BMC Neurology, 2022
Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare neurological condition among children. Its manifestations vary from mild headaches to loss of vision.
Rim Rakez, Wiem Boufrikha, Sana Lakhal, Amel Boughammoura, Mohamed Adnene Laatiri   +4 more
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Perioperative Diagnosis and Anaesthetic Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterised by increased intracranial pressure of unknown aetiology. It is usually seen among obese women who are of childbearing age.
Prabin Subedi, Mona Sharma, Prajwala Yogi, Drishti Giri   +3 more
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The effect of CSF drain on the optic nerve in idiopathic intracranial hypertension [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Elevation of intracranial pressure in idiopathic intracranial hypertension induces an edema of the prelaminar section of the optic nerve (papilledema).
Becker, Nils, Csapó-Schmidt, Christoph, Fekonja, Lucius Samo, Hoffmann, Jan, Jadan, Anas, Kreutz, Katharina Maria, Kunte, Hagen, Wiener, Edzard   +7 more
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Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome in childhood : incidence, clinical profile and risk factors in a national prospective population-based cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
Aim To investigate the epidemiology, clinical profile and risk factors of pseudotumor cerebri syndrome (PTCS) in children aged 1-16 years. Methods A national prospective population-based cohort study over 25 months.
Dean, Fiona, Kennedy, Colin R., Lim, Ming J., Matthews, Yim-Yee, Mclachlan, Karen, Rigby, Alan S., Solanki, Guirish A., White, Catharine P., Whitehouse, William P.   +8 more
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Systemic and adipocyte transcriptional and metabolic dysregulation in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

JCI Insight, 2021
BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition predominantly affecting obese women of reproductive age. Recent evidence suggests that IIH is a disease of metabolic dysregulation, androgen excess, and an increased risk of ...
C. Westgate, H. Botfield, Z. Alimajstorovic, A. Yiangou, Mark Walsh, Gabrielle Smith, R. Singhal, J. Mitchell, O. Grech, K. Markey, D. Hebenstreit, D. Tennant, J. Tomlinson, S. Mollan, C. Ludwig, I. Akerman, G. Lavery, A. Sinclair   +17 more
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Covid 19 Associated Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Acute Vision loss

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2022
Headache is a frequent complaint in COVID-19 while intracranial hypertension leading to acute vision loss is unusual. A 49-years-old female presented with persistent headache and vision loss and was found Covid 19 positive. Investigations suggested Covid
Sheetal Thakur, M. Mahajan, R. Azad, J. Thakur   +3 more
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with isolated unilateral facial nerve palsy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder characterized by increased intracranial pressure of unclear pathogenesis in the absence of other structural and obstructive lesions that is predominantly ...
Ahmad Samara, Dana Ghazaleh, Brent Berry, Malik Ghannam   +3 more
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2011
More than 93% of people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (previously called pseudotumour cerebri and benign intracranial hypertension) are obese. The annual incidence of the disease is highest among young obese women, at an estimated 20 per 100 000.[1][1] The median age at onset is 34 ...
Michel J. Belliveau, Martin ten Hove
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