Recognition and progress of idiopathic intracranial hypertension / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome of unexplained increased intracranial pressure with normal cerebrospinal fluid and without organic brain lesions. The etiology and pathogenesis of IIH remain unclear, and IIH patients may develop irreversible visual impairment. At present, there are no guidelines and expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of IIH in China. This review aims to introduce the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of IIH, in order to help clinicians improve their understanding of the disease and to identify, diagnose and treat IIH as early as possible, and improve the prognosis of patients.