International guidelines

United Kingdom

Epilepsies in children, young people and adults

Published by:National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Last published:2025

Europe

EFNS guidelines on the molecular diagnosis of channelopathies, epilepsies, migraine, stroke, and dementias

Published by:European Academy of Neurology (European Federation of Neurological Societies)

Last published:2010

North America

Antiseizure medication withdrawal in seizure-free patients: practice advisory update summary

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2021

Gynecologic management of adolescents and young women with seizure disorders

Published by:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Last published:2020 (re-affirmed 2024)

ACR appropriateness criteria: seizures and epilepsy

Published by:American College of Radiology

Last published:2019

Efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs I: treatment of new-onset epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology; American Epilepsy Society

Last published:2018 (re-affirmed 2024)

Practice guideline: sudden unexpected death in epilepsy incidence rates and risk factors

Published by:American Academy of Neurology; American Epilepsy Society

Last published:2017 (re-affirmed 2023)

Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy

Published by:American Academy of Neurology

Last published:2013 (re-affirmed 2019)

Practice parameter: treatment of the child with a first unprovoked seizure

Published by:American Academy of Neurology; Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society

Last published:2003 (re-affirmed 2024)

Rest of the world

International consensus on diagnosis and management of Dravet syndrome

Published by:International DS Consensus Group

Last published:2022

ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants: position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2022

ILAE classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2022

Methodology for classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with list of syndromes: report of the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2022

ILAE definition of the idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndromes: position statement by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2022

Epilepsy, seizures, physical exercise, and sports: a report from the ILAE Task Force on Sports and Epilepsy

Published by:International League against Epilepsy

Last published:2016

Updated ILAE evidence review of antiepileptic drug efficacy and effectiveness as initial monotherapy for epileptic seizures and syndromes

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy

Last published:2013

Guidelines for imaging infants and children with recent-onset epilepsy

Published by:International League Against Epilepsy Subcommittee for Paediatric Neuroimaging

Last published:2009

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