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What are the Characteristic Clinical Features of IIH? - Headache

Papilloedema

Visual Loss



Although the Exact Aetiology of IIH Remains Unknown, What Patient Demographic are
Affected Most Often? - Overweight women of childbearing potential



Which Ethnicities are at Greater Risk of IIH? - There is no major difference between
ethnic groups



What is the Annual Incidence of IIH, and what is the Annual Incidence in the 'At Risk'
Population? -Answer 1-2/100,000 normally, but as high as 21/100,000 in fat women in
their 30s



What is Important to Note About Males with IIH? -Answer Incidence is much lower, but
the risk of visual loss is increased



What About Weight Puts you at Greater Risk for IIH? - Answer Increased weight =
increased risk

BUT risk increased further when there is a recent history of weight gain



Which Medications May Be Associated with IIH? - Answer - Growth hormone

- Tetracyclines

- Retinoids

, Excessive Intake of What Vitamin Can Result in IIH? - Answer Vitamin A



What Systemic Illnesses Can Predispose to IIH? - Answer Sleep Apnoea

Hypercoagulable Disorders

PCOS

SLE

Behcet's

Endocrinopathies



Detail Theories for the mechanism underlying IIH? - Answer Intracranial Venous
Hypertension

Raised Intra-Abdominal Pressure from Central Obesity

Altered Na and H20 Retention

Impaired CSF Reabsorption



Why would excess vitamins cause IIH? - Answer Excess vitamin A can impair CSF
resorption, leading to increased pressure



What are the Symptoms of IIH? - Answer - HA

- Transient Visual Loss

- Photopsia

- Tinnitus

- Diplopia

- Visual Loss

- Neck, Back, Retrobulbar Pain



Describe an IIH Headache- worse on lying down

Worse on bending

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