A genetic survey of patients with familial idiopathic intracranial hypertension residing in a Middle Eastern village: genetic association study.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine whether genetic variants are associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in a unique village where many of the IIH patients have familial ties, a homogenous population and a high prevalence of consanguinity. Several autosomal recessive disorders are common in this village and its population is considered at a high risk for genetic disorders.

Methods: The samples were genotyped by the Ilumina OmniExpress-24 Kit, and analyzed by the Eagle V2.