Longitudinal prospective cohort study evaluating prognosis in idiopathic intracranial hypertension patients with and without comorbid polycystic ovarian syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are hyperandrogenic metabolic disorders that affect women of reproductive age living with obesity. The previously reported prevalence of comorbid PCOS in IIH patients is highly variable and the longitudinal impact on visual and headache outcomes are unknown.

Methods

In this prospective longitudinal cohort study patients were identified from the IIH: Life database over a nine-year period (2012-2021). Data collected included demographics and PCOS questionnaire data. Key visual and detailed headache outcomes were recorded. We analysed the key variables for influential outcomes of vision and headache. Logistical regression methods were used to model long term visual and headache outcomes

SUBMITTER: Thaller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10686374 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature