TY - JOUR
T1 - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
T2 - consensus guidelines on management
AU - Mollan, Susan P
AU - Davies, Brendan
AU - Silver, Nick C
AU - Shaw, Simon
AU - Mallucci, Conor L
AU - Wakerley, Benjamin R
AU - Krishnan, Anita
AU - Chavda, Swarupsinh V
AU - Ramalingam, Satheesh
AU - Edwards, Julie
AU - Hemmings, Krystal
AU - Williamson, Michelle
AU - Burdon, Michael A
AU - Hassan-Smith, Ghaniah
AU - Digre, Kathleen
AU - Liu, Grant T
AU - Jensen, Rigmor Højland
AU - Sinclair, Alexandra J
PY - 2018/10/1
Y1 - 2018/10/1
N2 - The aim was to capture interdisciplinary expertise from a large group of clinicians, reflecting practice from across the UK and further, to inform subsequent development of a national consensus guidance for optimal management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).METHODS: Between September 2015 and October 2017, a specialist interest group including neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, ophthalmology, nursing, primary care doctors and patient representatives met. An initial UK survey of attitudes and practice in IIH was sent to a wide group of physicians and surgeons who investigate and manage IIH regularly. A comprehensive systematic literature review was performed to assemble the foundations of the statements. An international panel along with four national professional bodies, namely the Association of British Neurologists, British Association for the Study of Headache, the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists critically reviewed the statements.RESULTS: Over 20 questions were constructed: one based on the diagnostic principles for optimal investigation of papilloedema and 21 for the management of IIH. Three main principles were identified: (1) to treat the underlying disease; (2) to protect the vision; and (3) to minimise the headache morbidity. Statements presented provide insight to uncertainties in IIH where research opportunities exist.CONCLUSIONS: In collaboration with many different specialists, professions and patient representatives, we have developed guidance statements for the investigation and management of adult IIH.
AB - The aim was to capture interdisciplinary expertise from a large group of clinicians, reflecting practice from across the UK and further, to inform subsequent development of a national consensus guidance for optimal management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).METHODS: Between September 2015 and October 2017, a specialist interest group including neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, ophthalmology, nursing, primary care doctors and patient representatives met. An initial UK survey of attitudes and practice in IIH was sent to a wide group of physicians and surgeons who investigate and manage IIH regularly. A comprehensive systematic literature review was performed to assemble the foundations of the statements. An international panel along with four national professional bodies, namely the Association of British Neurologists, British Association for the Study of Headache, the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists critically reviewed the statements.RESULTS: Over 20 questions were constructed: one based on the diagnostic principles for optimal investigation of papilloedema and 21 for the management of IIH. Three main principles were identified: (1) to treat the underlying disease; (2) to protect the vision; and (3) to minimise the headache morbidity. Statements presented provide insight to uncertainties in IIH where research opportunities exist.CONCLUSIONS: In collaboration with many different specialists, professions and patient representatives, we have developed guidance statements for the investigation and management of adult IIH.
U2 - 10.1136/jnnp-2017-317440
DO - 10.1136/jnnp-2017-317440
M3 - Review
C2 - 29903905
SN - 0022-3050
VL - 89
SP - 1088
EP - 1100
JO - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
JF - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
IS - 10
ER -