Idiopathic intracranial hypertension-Clinical spectrum- A study of risk factors,clinical profile and management outcomes
Dr.PRATHYUSHA T
, Dr.SRINIVAS .B
PAPILLOEDEMA,LUMBAR PUNCTURE,STEROIDS,OBESITY
Abstract text : Background –Benign Intracranial Hypertension is a syndrome defined by increased intracranial pressure,normal CSF composition,absence of ventriculomegaly and intracranial lesion.There are contraversies regarding etiology, clinical features and treatment outcomes of BIH.Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe risk factors, clinical profile, treatment and in patients with Benign Intracranial Hypertension in a tertiary hospital. Methods :The study was done between August 2017 - August 2021.33 cases of benign intracranial hypertension who are suspected by history, confirmed by MRI and MR Venography Results :In this study most patients with this disease present in the third decade of life. [2] ,of which 22 members in between 18-40 yrs,10members in between 41-60 yrs,1Member more than 60yrs.IIH has a strong predilection for obese women,Of which24% is of < 25kg/m2,42% is of 25-29kg/m2 and 22% is of 30-35kg/m2,>35 kg/m2 12%.The most common presentation is vomitings in 45%, headache in 42% [3] Other symptoms include visual disturbances , lateral rectus palsies in 12% cases, CSF rhinorrhea in 18%94% patients responded to medical management of which 24%to repeated lumbar punctures,39% to LP PLUS Diuretics,31% to LP plusdiuretics plus steroids . If persistent headache with rapidly deteriorating visual disturbanceswere present surgical management in 6% was advised Conclusion : Early diagnosis and application of diuretics or corticosteroids most often guarantee the successful control over clinical symptoms and papilledema
"Idiopathic intracranial hypertension-Clinical spectrum- A study of risk factors,clinical profile and management outcomes", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 12, page no.750 - 755, December-2022, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2212117.pdf
Volume 7
Issue 12,
December-2022
Pages : 750 - 755
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_203124
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2212117
Downloads: 000347259
Research Area: Health Science
Country: GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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