Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is marked by increased intracranial pressure without any accompanying evidence of ...

A 14-year-old patient presented to the ED with a 12-month history of joint pains and a 2-month history of headaches and ...

Classically, head pain related to elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is thought to worsen with maneuvers that increase ICP, such as lying down, bending over, coughing, or Valsalva maneuvers.

The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, ...

Objectives: To evaluate high-dose barbiturates as a second-tier therapy for pediatric refractory intracranial hypertension complicating severe traumatic brain injury. Design: This is a ...

Dunham, M.D., Rod Foroozan, M.D., and Stacia M. DeSantis, Ph.D. Astronauts have developed ocular changes affecting vision in microgravity, associated with findings suggestive of elevated intracranial ...

Intracranial hypertension—elevated pressure within the skull—poses life-threatening risks, including strokes, hemorrhages, ...

As obesity becomes more prevalent, so too does the incidence of this condition. Brain imaging of patients suspected of having idiopathic intracranial hypertension is crucial to excluding other causes ...