Some types of epilepsy have a genetic basis. In certain epilepsies, one or more inherited genes may result in the condition. In other cases, an inherited neurologic disorder that involves structural or chemical abnormalities in the brain can increase the risk of seizures and lead to epilepsy. Another factor associated with a genetic cause of epilepsy is an inherited susceptibility to seizures. Each individual has a seizure threshold that determines the level at which the brain will have a seizure. Some individuals inherit a lower threshold or lower resistance to seizures resulting in a greater risk of having seizures (Al-Yafaey & Al-Macki,
