Idiopathic intracranial hypertension treatment

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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is still a grey area in the knowledge of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of neurosurgical diseases.

Most children respond to typical medical treatment such as intravenous carbonic anhydrase or steroids. Indication for surgical treatment include initial severe visual dysfunction or a worsening of the results of a visual test ¹⁾.

At the moment, because the etiology of IIH in children remains unclear, a specific treatment has not yet developed ²⁾

Until now there is no Level of Evidence 1 guideline to which our decision-making can be based on for the management of IIH. A lack of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials has been noted ³⁾.

Treatment typically consists of weight loss (including bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients if needed) ⁴⁾.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension medical treatment.

Medically Refractory Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension treatment.