Criteria used for diagnosing patients with IIH.
The criteria were established in the 1930’s by neurosurgeonMedical doctor who diagnoses and treats surgical issues related to the brain, spine, and nervous system. Dr. Walter Dandy. He was able to distinguish certain traits specific to IIH. In 1985, this criterion was modified to four fundamental features required to establish the diagnosis of IIH: symptoms consistent with increased intracranial pressure, normal neurological exam, elevated opening pressure on lumbar punctureA procedure where a needle is placed in the lower part of the spine (the lumbar spine) to access cerebrospinal fluid., and normal imaging of the brain.
