Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Category: Neurology / Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a disorder characterized by increased intracranial pressure without an identifiable cause, leading to symptoms like severe headaches, visual disturbances (papilledema), and pulsatile tinnitus.

Global Prevalence

Estimated 1-2 per 100,000 in the general population, higher in obese women of childbearing age (up to 20 per 100,000). Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

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