ILAE-North America

The current ILAE-North America region was constituted in 2006, comprising English speaking North American Chapters of Canada, the United States of America, and the English speaking Caribbean (represented by Jamaica). The Mexican chapter, although geographically in North America, is a member of the Latin American Regional Commission.

Our goals and aims are aligned with the ILAE’s emphasis on current and emerging knowledge on epilepsy prevention, diagnosis, treatment, research, and optimal comprehensive epilepsy care.

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Epilepsy Awareness Day Disney 2018
World News

Epilepsy Awareness Day & Expo at Disneyland Resort

Join ILAE at Epilepsy Awareness Day on November 7! This event draws thousands to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. And don’t miss the free Epilepsy Education and Awareness Expo on Nov. 5 & 6, featuring the latest research, resources and hot topics.

12 September, 2018
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Neonatal Seizure Classification

The ILAE Task Force on Neonatal Seizures has created a classification for seizures in the neonate, which is intended to become the ILAE position on the classification for seizures in this age group.  As part of the approval and adoption process the League asks its members to review and comment on…

16 August, 2018
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Clinical Research

Generic antiepileptic drugs—Safe or harmful in patients with epilepsy?

The main issue is if bioequivalence ensures therapeutic equivalence. Are switches from brand to generic, or between generic AEDs entirely safe or potentially harmful in patients with epilepsy? We summarized and evaluated the available evidence from bioequivalence, health care utilization, and clinical studies on safety of generic AEDs.

27 July, 2018
Brain - A Journal of Neurology
Clinical Research

Epilepsy linked to changes in structural patterns of brain

The largest-ever neuroimaging study of people with epilepsy, involving almost 4,000 people across Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia, shows that epilepsy involves more widespread physical differences than previously assumed, even in types of epilepsy that are typically considered to be more benign if seizures are under control.

22 January, 2018

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