title: [Idiopathic intracranial hypertension].
abstract: This review describes the clinical findings as well as thes diagnostic and therapeutic options for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri). Furthermore, the pathophysiological concepts are discussed. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterized by signs and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure with no established pathogenesis. Common symptoms include headaches, visual loss and pulsatile tinnitus. Treatment has two major goals: the alleviation of headaches and the preservation of vision. Weight loss and acetazolamide are the cornerstones in the treatment of the disorder. Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, optic nerve sheath fenestration and stent angioplasty of a sinus stenosis can be employed in severe cases.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland. J.Baeuerle@klinikum-mittelbaden.de.|Klinik für Neurologie, Klinikum Mittelbaden Rastatt-Forbach, Engelstr. 39, 76437, Rastatt, Deutschland. J.Baeuerle@klinikum-mittelbaden.de.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bäuerle
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Egger
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harloff
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D063189:Symptom Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000086:Acetazolamide
keywords: Acetazolamide; Headaches; Pathophyiologie; Pseudotumor cerebri; Pulsatile tinnitus