Is Weight Loss Superior to CSF Diversion in the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?

Is Weight Loss Superior to CSF Diversion in the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension?

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also know as pseudotumour cerebri is a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) in the absence of a tumour or other diseases. The basis of management in patients with IIH is aimed at controlling the symptoms of raised ICP, notably headache, visual abnormality, and papilloedema.