November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy and supporting research efforts. In honor of NEAM, our Guidelines Rundown Series presents a new article focusing on epilepsy. Epilepsy is a well-known condition that affects 1% of adults in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), between 2021 and 2022, approximately 2.9 million adults aged 18 and older reported experiencing active epilepsy.
In order to provide valuable guidance and support for clinical decision-making, various societies have issued comprehensive guidelines addressing different facets of epilepsy, such as antiseizure medications and vagus nerve stimulation. In this article, we highlight the clinical practice guidelines relevant to epilepsy.
Epilepsy Guidelines
- Teratogenesis, Perinatal, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After In Utero Exposure to Antiseizure Medication
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Epilepsy Society (AES)
- Publication: May 15, 2024
- Guidelines for Specialized Epilepsy Centers
- National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC)
- Publication: February 01, 2024
- Antiseizure Medication Withdrawal in Seizure-Free Patients
- AAN
- Publication: December 05, 2021
- Treatment of Depression in Adults with Epilepsy
- International League Against Epilepsy
- Publication: September 30, 2020
- Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs II: Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
- AAN/AES
- Publication: June 01, 2018
- Efficacy and Tolerability of the New Antiepileptic Drugs I: Treatment of New-Onset Epilepsy
- AAN/AES
- Publication: June 01, 2018
- Sudden Unexpected Death In Epilepsy Incidence Rates And Risk Factors
- AAN/AES
- Publication: May 01, 2017
- Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults
- AES
- Publication: January 01, 2016
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation For The Treatment Of Epilepsy
- AAN
- Publication: August 27, 2013
- Antiepileptic Drug Selection for People with HIV/AIDS
- AAN
- Publication: January 10, 2012
- Management Issues For Women With Epilepsy-Focus On Pregnancy: Vitamin K, Folic Acid, Blood Levels, And Breastfeeding
- AAN
- Publication: April 27, 2008
Thank you for reviewing the current epilepsy-related guidelines. If there are any guidelines that we may have overlooked, please feel free to inform us. Additionally, we welcome suggestions for future topics to cover in our Guidelines Rundown Series. We look forward to hearing from you and don’t forget to sign up for alerts and stay informed on the latest published guidelines and articles. Stay tuned for our next installment!
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