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
Please help develop new Preclinical Common Data Elements
Comment now on new preclinical research data elements (CDE) developed by the ILAE/AES Joint Translational Task Force to facilitate collaborations across labs, creation of big databases to deposit such data, as well as help comparisons of findings across different studies.
Deadline: December 31, 2018
Latest News
Basic Science
Selective targeting of Scn8a prevents seizure development in a mouse model of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
High-gamma (HG; 80-150 Hz) activity in macroscopic clinical records is considered a marker for critical brain regions involved in seizure initiation; it is correlated with pathological multiunit firing during neocortical seizures in the seizure core, an area identified by correlated multiunit…
17 December, 2018
About ILAE
Large international study discovers 11 new epilepsy genes
A large study to find new epilepsy genes was undertaken by more than 150 researchers from multiple centres in the UK, Europe, USA, Brazil, Hong Kong and Australia as part of the International League Against Epilepsy Consortium on Complex Epilepsies. The results tripled the number of known genetic associations for epilepsy and importantly implicated 11 new genes.
10 December, 2018
About ILAE
Indian Epilepsy Society Spotlight
The chapter is young and growing, with members who actively contribute their share towards achieving the common goal to "bring epilepsy out of the shadows."
21 November, 2018
About ILAE
Spotlight on the Qatar League Against Epilepsy
The Qatar chapter is very active within the country and internationally through clinical, research, and educational activities.
7 November, 2018
About ILAE
In memoriam: Augustine Mugarura
We regret to announce that Augustine Mugarura, Secretary General of the Uganda League Against Epilepsy, passed away in October 2018. In addition to his role with the ILAE, he was the long-standing director of the Epilepsy Support Association Uganda (ESAU). He also led the IBE chapter in Uganda…
5 November, 2018
Upcoming Congresses
ILAE Endorsed
9th EPODES Advanced I
ILAE Endorsed
Seizures and Stroke 2019
ILAE Endorsed
3rd ILAE British Branch Epilepsy Neuroimaging Course
ILAE Endorsed
EEG & Epilepsy Educational Course
Our Publications
The International League Against Epilepsy disseminates research findings and breakthroughs in the cure for epilepsy and related seizure disorders through its official publications in original peer-reviewed articles that communicate the latest in epilepsy research.
Epileptic Disorders
Epilepsy surgery for polymicrogyria: a challenge to be undertaken
Louis Maillard, Georgia Ramantani
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