Pathophysiology of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Abstract

Investigators at Emory University, Atlanta, GA review the epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), sometimes called pseudotumor cerebri or benign intracranial hypertension, terms now considered inappropriate.

Keywords

• idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• diagnostic lumbar puncture
• dominant transverse sinus