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Intracranial hypertension (IH) is the general term for the neurological disorders in which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure within the skull is too high. (Old names for IH include Benign Intracranial Hypertension and Pseudotumor Cerebri).
The Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation is the only non-profit organization in the world devoted to supporting the medical research of chronic intracranial hypertension. We also provide assistance, education, and encouragement for individuals with chronic IH, their families and medical professionals.
Our mission is to discover why intracranial hypertension happens, along with new, effective treatments. Our ultimate goal is to find a cure.
IHRF News and Events
IHRF To Attend American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 27-30, 2009
IHRF Joins The American Brain Coalition (ABC)
New! Información de la Hipertensión Intracraneal en Espanol.
IH Awareness Song and Video Now on YouTube.com
Emory University Study Finds That African Americans with IIH Have a Higher Risk of Vision Loss
Information Request Now Available for Diamox and Pregnancy Study
Los Angeles Times Article Profiles A Mother's Efforts to Raise Awareness of Chronic IH
IHRF Establishes Neuro-Imaging Library at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Autofluorescence Testing and Vision Loss
Autofluorescence Testing May Detect Retinal Damage Before Vision Loss Occurs
Many eye disorders that can lead to loss of vision are 
often detected after injury to vision has occurred. Visual field analysis is helpful in detecting existing damage but is not useful in detecting early dysfunction. Researchers at the University of Michigan have adapted