Welcome to the International League Against Epilepsy
The World's preeminent association of health care professionals and scientists working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy
Bangkok Review
The 33rd International Epilepsy Congress (IEC) attracted participants from 100 countries who shared knowledge and participated in lectures, debates, brainstorming sessions, Ask the Expert sessions and the new Talking Shop format, as well as more than 700 presentations of original data in platform sessions and posters.
Latest News
Clinical Research
Association of Levels of Specialized Care With Risk of Premature Mortality in Patients With Epilepsy
Exposure to specialist care is associated with incremental reductions in the hazard of premature mortality. Those referred to a comprehensive epilepsy program received the greatest benefit.
6 August, 2019
Clinical Research
Subicular pyramidal neurons gate drug resistance in temporal lobe epilepsy
The subicular pyramidal neurons may be a key “switch” control of drug resistant epilepsy and represent a new potential target for precise treatments.
5 August, 2019
About ILAE
In memoriam Jerzy Majkowski
We are deeply saddened to announce that Jerzy Majkowski Emeritus Professor of Neurology and father of the Polish League Against Epilepsy, passed away on July 18 2019 in Warsaw at age 91. He contributed much in area of neurophysiology and epileptology. He trained and inspired a large number of…
31 July, 2019
About ILAE
ILAE Eastern Mediterranean Region Announces Fellowships
The ILAE Eastern Mediterranean Region announces fellowships for young epileptologists and the launch of a Visiting Teacher Program. Application deadline for both is 20 August 2019.
31 July, 2019
Our Publications
The International League Against Epilepsy disseminates the latest original research findings and breakthroughs in the cure for epilepsy and related seizure disorders through its official peer-reviewed publications.
Epilepsia Open®
Cannabidiol reduces seizures following CNS infection with Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus
Patel et al
Epileptic Disorders
Indications and expectations for neuropsychological assessment in epilepsy surgery in children and adults
Sallie Baxendale, Sarah J. Wilson, Gus A. Baker, William Barr, Christoph Helmstaedter, Bruce P. Hermann, John Langfitt, Gitta Reuner, Patricia Rzezak, Séverine Samson, Mary-Lou Smith
Upcoming Congresses
ILAE Endorsed
13th Baltic Sea Summer School on Epilepsy (BSSSE 13)
Rostock, Germany
18 - 24 August 2019
Other
5th SuSIE – Summer School on Imaging in Epilepsy, Epilepsy Surgery and Epilepsy Research
Bochum, Germany
25 - 28 August 2019
ILAE Endorsed
Epilepsia en Atención Primaraia para América Latina: Curso Virtual
26 August - 20 October 2019
ILAE Endorsed
2nd International Congress on Mobile Devices and Seizure Detection in Epilepsy
Lausanne, Switzerland
6 - 7 September 2019
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