Idiopathic benign intracranial hypertension Flashcards
1
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Intracranial benign hypertension
A
- Retro orbital
- More common in obesity
- Ass with diplopia, papilloedema
- Cerebrospinal fluid is increased
- Worsens with eye movements
- Sixth nerve palsy
2
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Incidence of intracranial hypertension
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- Female to male ratio of 8:1
- The incidence of IIH in women of childbearing age is about 0.9/100 000
- It increases to 19.3/100 000 in obese women
