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

NEW! Global Health in Epilepsy Database

The Global Health Task Force has just launched an initiative to identify and connect international projects aimed at reducing the global epilepsy treatment gap, and it is now accepting ongoing, completed, and upcoming projects.

The goals are to Increase collaboarion, amplify impact, reduce redundancy, engage possible funders, and identify service opportunities.

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Latest News

World News

Epilepsy treatment gap and stigma reduction in Pakistan: A tested public awareness model

It is with great pleasure that National Epilepsy Centre, Karachi announces a major publication based on ~30 years of sustained effort by a group of volunteers in reducing Treatment Gap and Stigma in Pakistan. The design and approach of this achievement is unique; has never been used by any other…

9 December, 2019

About ILAE

Latest ILAE Wikipedia Project article: Seizure and Epilepsy Classification

The latest article completed by the ILAE Wikipedia Project is Seizure and epilepsy classification. We are pleased to feature its primary author, Dr Fedele Dono.

4 December, 2019

ILAE Academy - Competency-based e-learning in epileptology

About ILAE

ILAE Academy Pilot Phase Receives Enthusiastic Response

In 2020, the ILAE Academy will launch a series of case-based e-Learning modules for epileptology for Level 1 (Entry) addressing all learning objectives specified in the recently published curriculum. To prepare the launch, the ILAE Academy announced an exclusive Pilot Phase. Within 18 hours of the announcement, all pilot openings had been filled, and others had been put on a waiting list.

18 November, 2019

World News

Epilepsy Awareness Day celebrates seven years of building communities

The seventh Epilepsy Awareness Day at the Disneyland Resort (EADDL) in Anaheim, California, welcomed 3,400 registered guests and more than 120 exhibitors. After two days of educational sessions and visits to the exhibit hall November 4 and 5, guests enjoyed a day at Disneyland Park November 6,…

11 November, 2019

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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.