Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Benign intracranial hypertension.

L A Weisberg

    Medicine
    |May 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) predominantly affects obese women and often causes headaches and visual symptoms. Steroid treatment, like prednisone, can dramatically improve IIH symptoms in non-remitting cases.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Physician attitudes toward treatment options for cerebrovascular disease.

    Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association·2015
    Same author

    Retrospective analysis of aspirin and ticlopidine in preventing recurrent stroke following an initial lacunar infarct.

    Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association·2015
    Same author

    Racial differences for lacunar infarcts documented by computed tomography: A comparison of black and white patients.

    Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association·2015
    Same author

    Photoassimilate-transport characteristics of nonchlorophyllous and green tissue in variegated leaves of Coleus blumei Benth.

    Planta·2013
    Same author

    Neurologic abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus infection.

    Southern medical journal·2001
    Same author

    Aspiration in patients with acute stroke.

    Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation·1998
    Same journal

    A meta-analysis of the effects of Baduanjin training on the human body temperature based on infrared thermography technology.

    Medicine·2026
    Same journal

    The predictive ability of "TyG_CVAI" for incident stroke in individuals with different glycemic metabolic status: A national cohort study.

    Medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Symptoms and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients after surgery: Application of latent profile and network analysis.

    Medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Massive hemoptysis as the initial presentation of Behçet disease complicated by multisite thromboembolism: A case report.

    Medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Dextromethorphan-bupropion-associated pharmacovigilance signals based on the FAERS database: An observational study.

    Medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Effects of Mulligan sustained natural apophyseal glide mobilizations on pain, mobility, and lumbar-related disability in chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Medicine·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Ophthalmology

    Background:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition characterized by increased intracranial pressure without a clear cause.
    • Obesity and female gender are significant risk factors for IIH development.
    • Headaches and visual disturbances are common presenting symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the clinical presentation, treatment outcomes, and complications of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in a cohort of 120 patients.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of various treatment modalities, including lumbar puncture, steroids, and surgical interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 120 patients diagnosed with IIH.
    • Documentation of presenting symptoms, diagnostic procedures (lumbar puncture - LP), treatment interventions, and follow-up data up to 10 years.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Assessment of treatment response and complication rates.

    • Main Results:

    • Ninety percent of patients were obese women; headache was near-universal, and 35% experienced visual symptoms.
    • Twenty-five percent achieved spontaneous remission after initial LP; others required repeated LP, steroids, or surgery.
    • Thirteen of 15 refractory patients showed dramatic improvement with prednisone or dexamethasone within 3-4 days. Recurrence was 10%, primarily within 12 months. Visual impairment occurred in 2%.

    Conclusions:

    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) predominantly affects obese women, presenting with headache and potential visual issues.
    • While some patients remit spontaneously after lumbar puncture, many require further treatment, with steroids showing significant efficacy in refractory cases.
    • Potential complications include syndrome recurrence and visual impairment, highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring.