Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) | Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) | Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (also known as Pseudotumor Cerebri) is a neurological condition involving increased intracranial pressure without a known cause. The etiology of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is unknown; however, it is believed to be due to a factor that either increases production of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) or reduces the absorption of CSF, leading to more CSF within the central nervous system and causing increased intracranial pressure. In this lesson, we discuss the signs and symptoms of this condition (including papilledema), how it’s diagnosed and how it’s treated.

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REFERENCES:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536924/#:~:text=Pseudotumor%20cerebri%20(PTC)%2C%20also,cerebrospinal%20fluid%20(CSF)%20studies.
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1214410-overview

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