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This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of pediatricians in Saudi Arabia regarding IIH in the pediatric population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated electronic questionnaire distributed to registered pediatricians across various subspecialties. The questionnaire assessed knowledge on IIH definition, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis. Participants were categorized by years of experience into: Group A (1\u20139 years) and Group B (\u226510 years). Responses between the two groups were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 234 pediatricians completed the questionnaire (Group A: 43%,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009101; Group B: 57%,\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009133). The overall knowledge level was moderate, with a correct response rate of 73%. While most respondents demonstrated understanding of IIH definitions and risk factors, knowledge gaps were noted in incidence, diagnostic criteria, and management. Pediatricians in Group B were significantly more likely to recognize headache as the most common symptom (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003) and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to management (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study identified significant knowledge gaps among pediatricians regarding IIH in children, particularly among those with fewer years of clinical experience. Addressing these gaps through targeted educational programs is essential to enhance early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and effective management of pediatric IIH, ultimately reducing the risk of serious complications such as irreversible vision loss.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fped.2025.1675107","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,7]],"date-time":"2025-11-07T06:22:14Z","timestamp":1762496534000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Awareness of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children among pediatricians in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Mohammed A.","family":"Al-Omari","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ahmad A.","family":"AlShammari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hwazen A.","family":"Shash","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abdullah K.","family":"Almutairi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Fai A.","family":"AlQahtani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Razan H.","family":"AlAttas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Somyyah I.","family":"AlNaimi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alia M.","family":"AlAmmari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sulaiman","family":"Almobarak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"488","DOI":"10.1136\/jnnp-2011-302029","article-title":"Update on the pathophysiology and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension","volume":"83","author":"Biousse","year":"2012","journal-title":"J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1420","DOI":"10.1111\/apa.16343","article-title":"Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children with obesity","volume":"111","author":"Apperley","year":"2022","journal-title":"Acta Paediatr"},{"key":"B3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"14","DOI":"10.1007\/s11916-018-0665-9","article-title":"Pediatric intracranial hypertension: a current literature review","volume":"22","author":"Aylward","year":"2018","journal-title":"Curr Pain Headache Rep"},{"key":"B4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"189","DOI":"10.4103\/0974-620X.122276","article-title":"The incidence and prevalance of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in South Sharaqiah region, Oman","volume":"6","author":"Idiculla","year":"2013","journal-title":"Oman J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"B5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"8791","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jcjo.2013.09.015","article-title":"Has rising pediatric obesity increased the incidence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children?","volume":"49","author":"Bursztyn","year":"2014","journal-title":"Can J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"B6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1562","DOI":"10.1177\/0883073815574332","article-title":"Intracranial hypertension in children: etiologies, clinical features, and outcome","volume":"30","author":"Masri","year":"2015","journal-title":"J Child Neurol"},{"key":"B7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"25","DOI":"10.4103\/sjopt.sjopt_173_21","article-title":"Visual outcomes of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a neuro-ophthalmology clinic in jeddah, Saudi Arabia","volume":"37","author":"Mandura","year":"2023","journal-title":"Saudi J Ophthalmol"},{"key":"B8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"19","DOI":"10.4103\/sjmms.sjmms_417_22","article-title":"Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter population-based study","volume":"11","author":"AlEnazi","year":"2023","journal-title":"Saudi J Med Med Sci"},{"key":"B9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1159","DOI":"10.1212\/WNL.0b013e3182a55f17","article-title":"Revised diagnostic criteria for the pseudotumor cerebri syndrome in adults and children","volume":"81","author":"Friedman","year":"2013","journal-title":"Neurology"},{"key":"B10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"257","DOI":"10.17712\/nsj.2019.4.20190052","article-title":"Pediatric intracranial hypertension. 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