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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
Nominations for Management Committee 2025-29
After the recent election of Prof Alla Guekht as our next President for the 2025-2029 term, we now proceed to the next stage, the election of the Vice President, Secretary General and Treasurer.
This part of the election takes place in two steps: 1) nomination of candidates and 2) voting. Chapters have been invited to submit five names of persons coming from at least three regions (Africa, Asia/Oceania, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Latin America, North America) that they propose for these offices. The deadline for submissions is 5 June 2024.
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About ILAE
Epilepsy Surgery Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey in Asia Oceanian Countries
This study targets clinicians involved in the management of people with epilepsy, aiming to explore the current practices in referral for epilepsy surgery in the Asian-Oceanian region.
17 May, 2024
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Insights into epileptogenesis from post-traumatic epilepsy
Abstract Post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) accounts for 5% of all epilepsies. The incidence of PTE after traumatic brain injury (TBI) depends on the severity of injury, approaching one in three in groups with the most severe injuries. The repeated seizures that characterize PTE impair neurological…
16 May, 2024
World News
In Memoriam: Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder
We have learned of the recent passing of Professor Buna Joe (B.J.) Wilder on 31 November 2023 at the age of 94.
15 April, 2024
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Epileptic Disorders Internship Program Leadership - 2024
Epileptic Disorders™ is excited to announce opportunities for early career physicians with completed fellowship training in epilepsy and/or clinical neurophysiology worldwide to join the team in the following roles: (i) Social Media Editor, (ii) EPD Internship Program Leader, and (iii) Internship Program Assistant Leader.
11 April, 2024
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®
Familial aggregation of seizure outcomes in four familial epilepsy cohorts
Danni Tu, Karen L. Oliver, Heather C. Mefford, W. Allen Hauser, Jeffrey Buchhalter, Michael P. Epstein, Quy Cao, EPGP Consortium, Epi4K Consortium, Samuel F. Berkovic, Ruth Ottman
Epilepsia Open®
Therapeutic value of patent foramen ovale closure for drug-resistant epilepsy: A case series report
Shuming Ji, Bosi Dong, Yusha Tang, Hua Li, Wanlin Lai, Yajiao Li, Yucheng Chen, Anjiao Peng, Lei Chen
Epileptic Disorders™
Emergence of lingual dystonia and strabismus in early-onset SCN8A self-limiting familial infantile epilepsy
Caterina Ancora, Juan Dario Ortigoza-Escobar, Margherita Aluffi Valletti, Francesca Furia, Jens Erik Klint Nielsen, Rikke S. Møller, Elena Gardella
Upcoming Events
Congress
XIII Congreso Latinoamericano de Epilepsia
Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
15 - 18 June 2024
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