The Association between Cerebrospinal Fluid Open Pressure and Body Mass Index in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Hasanain A. Al-Khalidi; Shehab A. Goloom; Mohammed Radhi Radeef; Ahmed Muhi Fahad

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.8082

Authors

Hasanain A. Al-Khalidi Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Shehab A. Goloom Department of Surgery, Middle Euphrates Neurosciences Center, Al-Najaf Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Mohammed Radhi Radeef Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Ahmed Muhi Fahad Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Al-Sadder Teaching Medical City, Al-Najaf Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Al-Najaf, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3748-681X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8082

Keywords:

Cerebrospinal fluid open pressure, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Body mass index

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is strongly associated with obesity. However, the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid open pressure (CSFOP) and body mass index (BMI) is still controversial.

AIM: The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between CSFOP and BMI in patients with IIH.

METHODS: The measurement of CSFOP was done by Lumbar puncture manometry following a standardized procedure. Age and gender were registered and BMI was calculated for each patient.

RESULTS: This study enrolled 104 patients with IIH, 96 females and eight males, with mean age was 31.88 ± 13.73 years. The mean CSFOP was 410.48 ± 129.98 mm H₂O and the mean BMI was 33.97 ± 53 kg/m². There was a significant positive relationship between the CSFOP and BMI (p = 0.0001) according to the Pearson correlation test. There was no relationship between the age (p = 0.06), gender (p = 0.16) and CSFOP of the patients.

CONCLUSIONS: The CSFOP was positively correlated with high BMI of the patient. There was no relationship between patients demographic features and CSFOP.

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