What is idiopathic 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.

How do members experience idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with idiopathic intracranial hypertension*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for idiopathic intracranial hypertension*

Who has idiopathic intracranial hypertension on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 54
30s 160
40s 225
50s 177
60s 70
70+ 14

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 47
Female 660