Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that elevates pressure inside the skull and compresses the brain. The term “idiopathic” indicates that the cause ...

However, weight gain is a frequent side effect and limits their use in IIH patients. Sodium valproate, although also effective, should be avoided as it frequently causes rapid weight gain.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH, formerly referred to as pseudotumor cerebri) is a disorder that is characterized by raised intracranial pressure in the setting of normal brain imaging ...