Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in children

Evidence-based neurology checklist on idiopathic intracranial hypertension (iih) in children: Demographic features Females: these make up only 20% of young children Obesity: this is only present in 10% of young children Ophthalmic features Other features Medical differentials Drug differentials…

Demographic features

  • Females: these make up only 20% of young children
  • Obesity: this is only present in 10% of young children

Ophthalmic features

Other features

Medical differentials

Drug differentials

Lumbar puncture opening pressure criteria

Differential diagnosis

Treatment

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References

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