As the official UAE chapter of the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE), ELAE is committed to advancing internationally recognised standards in epilepsy care. Through this affiliation, ELAE supports health professionals, patients, caregivers and policymakers across the UAE in accessing the evidence-based guidelines and resources needed to understand, diagnose and treat epilepsy effectively.

ELAE is the official UAE chapter of ILAE — the world’s leading organisation dedicated to the advancement of epilepsy care, research and education globally.

Key documents selected by ELAE to support clinical practice in the UAE.

The current state of epilepsy guidelines

December 2015

An overview of the global landscape of epilepsy clinical guidelines, examining their development, scope and application across different health care settings.

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Developing clinical practice guidelines and supplemental toolkit

June 2022

A practical framework and supplemental toolkit for developing and implementing clinical practice guidelines in epilepsy care, issued by the ILAE.

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Access the full library of guidelines, reports and classification resources published by the International League against Epilepsy.

ILAE guidelines and reports

A comprehensive library of clinical guidelines and reports generated by ILAE commissions, task forces and partner organisations covering all aspects of epilepsy care.

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ILAE definition and classification

Official ILAE definitions and classification frameworks for epilepsy, seizure types and epileptic syndromes — the international reference standard for clinical practice.

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The guidelines and resources linked above are published and maintained by the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE). Clicking these links will direct you to the ILAE website. ELAE does not own or maintain these resources.