Pregnancy and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Pregnancy and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). IIH starts in pregnancy in 8% of cases. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiological features
- IIH starts in pregnancy in 8% of cases
- 47% of cases remain stable and 49% worsen in pregnancy
Clinical features
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Effect of IIH on pregnancy
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Medical management
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Surgical management
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Use of IIH medications
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Contraception and IIH
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Delivery with IIH
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References
- Friedman DI, Jacobson DM. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. J Neuro Ophthalmol 2004; 24:138-145.
- Huna-Baron R, Kupersmith MJ. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pregnancy. J Neurol 2002; 249:1078-1081.
- Tang RA, Dorotheo EU, Schiffman JS, Bahrani HM. Medical and surgical management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pregnancy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2004; 4:398-409.
- Mollan SP, Davies B, Silver NC, et al. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: consensus guidelines on management. JNNP 2018; 89:1088-1100.
- Vukovic-Cvetkovic V, Beier D, Buchgreitz L, Korsbaek JJ, Jensen RH. Management and outcome of pregnancy in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a prospective case series study. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200226.
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