New Options (or not) for Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

This article reviews the recent advances and research on the treatment of IIH.Recent findingsVenous sinus stenting (VSS) is now performed in many experienced centers, and there is growing interest in bariatric surgery as a treatment modality. Newly approved anti-obesity drugs are showing effectiveness in weight loss, and novel targeted disease-modifying IIH therapies are being explored.SummaryFurther evaluation of these novel therapeutic strategies as well as studies exploring the use of anti-obesity drugs in IIH is needed. While VSS is gaining popularity due to its efficacy and low complication rate, there is insufficient evidence to support any surgical procedure over another. Bariatric surgery is appealing for patients with non-sight-threatening IIH and needs to be further explored.
Source: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research