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Q: Definition of idiopathic intracranial hypertension

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 29th, 2009

One of the side effects of Roaccutane IIH (Idiopathic intracranial hypertension.) The doctor explained to me what it was but I didn't understand what she was saying. Please tell what this is in a dummer version.

Thanks, Stephen21.

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on January 30th, 2009

Brain and Head Injuries Answer A5596

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is for hypertension that involves the blood vessels (arteries to be more precise) in the head. Idiopathic means that no reason or mechanism can be found or explained.

This can be a dangerous condition if a person has a history of an aneurysm in the head blood vessels. Previous signs of minor ischemic brain attacks can also raise the alarm, because they can lead to a potentially life threatening ischemic brain attack.

The signs that should be detected are vertigo, dizziness, headache, and temporal visual disorders.

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