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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Prognostic Factors and Multidisciplinary Management.

Claire ChagotMarie BlonskiJean-Loup MachuSerge BracardJean-Christophe LacourSébastien Richard
Published in: Journal of obesity (2017)
Weight gain, rather than initial weight, emerged as the leading factor of poor visual outcome in patients with IIH, followed by presence of bilateral TSS. Consequently, first-line treatment must include dietary measures to control weight. Unilateral stenting appears to be a safe second-line treatment option for patients with bilateral TSS.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • prognostic factors
  • body mass index
  • birth weight
  • weight loss
  • blood pressure
  • case report
  • physical activity
  • antiplatelet therapy
  • optical coherence tomography