Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a neurological disorder characterized by the abrupt increase in the intracranial pressure despite the absence of tumors or any other disorder. The condition is typically observed among women reaching a potent child bearing age. This is however, more commonly observed among obese women in comparison to those with normal weight. According to researches, the chances of the condition are around 1 in 100,000 women with normal weight. On the other hand, the chance of the same condition increases to 20 among every 100,000 women. Unfortunately, the precise cause of the condition is unknown, many experts blame obstruction of cerebral venous outflow as the main reason for its flare-ups. Patients of this condition are distressed with headaches on a frequent or almost daily basis which may tend to fluctuate in intensity. The headaches may sometimes be accompanied by the symptom of nausea, blurred vision and extreme heaviness on the head. This may also lead to the outbreak of other symptoms like diplopia, pulsatile intracranial tinnitus. An early detection of the disorder is absolute necessary to avoid the eruption of its worse toll. It can be accurately diagnosed by MRI, known as the Magnetic Resonance imaging.