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The world's preeminent association of health care professionals and scientists working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy
16th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress
Secure the lowest possible registration rate and join us in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the 16th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress. Connect with leading experts, researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals from across the region and around the world for an inspiring and engaging scientific programme.
Members of the ILAE and IBE are eligible for reduced registration rates until the early registration deadline on 03 July. Register in advance to benefit from the best available rates and to ensure you are part of this exciting and impactful event.
Latest News
About ILAE
Forming an International Epilepsy-Related Mortality Prevention Collaborative: A Global Survey of Metadata and Participation
Epilepsy-related mortality is recognised as an international priority within the World Health Organization (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders (IGAP), which sets critical targets to be achieved by 2031 through synergistic efforts. However, we lack…
22 June, 2026
World News
International Bureau for Epilepsy Launches New Global Policy Advocacy Report at the 79th World Health Assembly
The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) officially launched a new Policy Advocacy Report at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva; bringing the voices, priorities, and lived experiences of people with epilepsy directly into global policy discussions. The report, informed by findings from…
9 June, 2026
About ILAE
Global Survey on Epilepsy Mortality Surveillance Mechanisms
The aim of this survey is to understand how deaths among people with epilepsy, including those directly related to the condition, such as sudden unexpected death (SUDEP), status epilepticus, accidents, and drownings, are investigated, recorded, and monitored across countries and regions. Your…
10 June, 2026
About ILAE
ILAE International Survey on Anesthetic Use in Status Epilepticus in Adults
Status epilepticus (SE) is a life-threatening neurological emergency with significant variability in clinical management and national guidelines. The use of anesthetics in adult (≥16 years old) refractory SE varies considerably across centers worldwide, both in terms of timing, duration, and drug…
27 May, 2026
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®
Seizure relapse in new onset epilepsy: It is not always drug resistance
Cecilia Catania, Eric Menetre, Aikaterini Fitsiori, Felix Tobias Kurz, Gabriela Moreno Legast, Serge Vulliemoz, Mathieu Genoud, Pierre Mégevand, Roland Wiest, Fabienne Picard, Sandor Beniczky, Margitta Seeck
Epilepsia Open®
Characteristics and long-term outcomes of children with confirmed focal cortical dysplasia type 1 after epilepsy surgery: A population-based study
Vincent Zheng, Päivi Koroknay-Pál, Henri Lehtinen, Eija Gaily, Atte Karppinen, Anders Paetau, Olli Tynninen, Heta Leinonen, Aki Laakso, Eeva-Liisa Metsähonkala
Epileptic Disorders®
Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy and predictors for seizure freedom: A nationwide multicenter cohort study in Mexico
Castelo-Pablos MF, Huerta-Hurtado AM, Armendáriz-Betancourt I, Plascencia-Álvarez N, Paredes-Aragón E, Mejía-Pérez SI, et al.
Upcoming Events
Congress
Cápsula virtual sobre Convulsiones febriles para América Latina 2026
Online
27 July - 2 August 2026
Congress
Curso virtual sobre epilepsia en atención primaria para América Latina 2026
Online
3 August - 27 September 2026
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