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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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
Clinical Research
Neuroinflammatory pathways as treatment targets and biomarkers in epilepsy
In this Review, we focus on our understanding of the IL-1 receptor–Toll-like receptor 4 axis, the arachidonic acid–prostaglandin cascade, oxidative stress and transforming growth factor-β signalling associated with blood–brain barrier dysfunction, all of which are pathways that are activated in pharmacoresistant epilepsy in humans and that can be modulated in animal models to produce therapeutic effects on seizures, neuronal cell loss and neurological comorbidities.
30 July, 2019
Clinical Research
Ultra-Rare Genetic Variation in the Epilepsies: A Whole-Exome Sequencing Study of 17,606 Individuals
Our study, the largest epilepsy WES study to date, confirms a convergence in the genetics of severe and less-severe epilepsies associated with ultra-rare coding variation, and it highlights a ubiquitous role for GABAergic inhibition in epilepsy etiology.
30 July, 2019
World News
Epilepsy Specialist Nurses The Evidence (ESPENTE): A systematic mapping review
Epilepsy Specialist Nurses (ESNs) have been called ‘the glue that connects services to people with epilepsy’. They are in an ideal position to act as an expert resource and point of first contact for patients, carers and professionals alike. The ESPENTE study creates much needed context to the argument for the development of the ESN as an integral part of the care provided to people with epilepsy, their family and carers.
17 July, 2019
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