What is Intracranial Hypertension?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological condition that causes increased intracranial pressure without the presence of a tumor or deformity to explain the increased pressure in cerebral spinal fluid.
What is it like to have Intracranial Hypertension?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Headaches | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Vision problems | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Intracranial Hypertension and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Acetazolamide
(Diamox Sequels, Diamox)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Intracranial Hypertension patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Intracranial Hypertension at PatientsLikeMe?
- 70 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 27 say Intracranial Hypertension is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 95% | Females |
|---|---|
| 5% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 8 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 18 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 15 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 2 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 3 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 54 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Intracranial Hypertension patients who have completed their condition history