The fine balance between the secretion, composition, volume and turnover of cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF) is strictly regulated. However, during certain neurological diseases, this balance …

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rare but important disease associated with
significant morbidity. There is an expected rise in prevalence in line with the escalating …

Obesity is a chronic disease that has already reached pandemic proportions and is
becoming one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. A comprehensive …

Importance Acetazolamide is commonly used to treat idiopathic intracranial hypertension
(IIH), but there is insufficient information to establish an evidence base for its use. Objective …

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder of increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
pressure of unknown cause. Quincke in 1897 reported the first cases of IIH shortly after he …

Objective To observe intracranial pressure in women with idiopathic intracranial
hypertension who follow a low energy diet. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting …

Primary empty sella (PES) is characterized by the herniation of the subarachnoid space
within the sella, which is often associated with variable degrees of flattening of the pituitary …

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is common in obese women and can lead to significant
visual impairment. First described more than 100 years ago, the cause of the disorder …

Obesity is a chronic and stigmatizing disease that has become a major health problem in
most industrialized countries because of its high prevalence, causal relationship with …

PURPOSE: Obesity and weight gain are known risk factors for idiopathic intracranial
hypertension (IIH; or pseudotumor cerebri). The authors examined profiles of body mass …