Improving pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension care: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: To describe the clinical course and prognosis of pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and examine the preferred management setting. IIH is characterized by increased intracranial pressure and is often associated with headaches and visual complaints. IIH is a preventable cause of vision loss in children. Hence, a rapid diagnosis followed by prompt treatment and follow-up is essential. However, standardization of the management of IIH in the pediatric population is not well established. Computerized medical charts of all 82 pediatric (< 18 years) patients diagnosed with IIH between 2007 and 2018 in the metropolitan area of Jerusalem were reviewed. Comparison was made between children followed in a multidisciplinary clinic in tertiary centers and those followed elsewhere. Deta

SUBMITTER: Nitzan-Luques A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9649632 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature