Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Aka pseudotumour cerebri

Diagnosis of exclusion: after MRI/MRV and CSF analysis and with elevated LP opening pressure

F>M

• 3.3/100,000 women
• 22/100,000 obese young women
• In children: less likely to be overweight and M=F
• Obesity is the primary risk factor (or…