Guidelines under development

Guidelines

The AAN is currently developing guidelines on the following topics.

To submit an idea for a future guideline, complete the topic nomination form below. Before you submit a topic, preview the list of questions on the form and gather the required information for your nomination. All topics are reviewed by the Guidelines Subcommittee. For more information, reach out to guidelines@aan.com.

Upcoming public comment for guidelines and measures in development

Draft guidelines:

Treatment of essential tremor protocol (update, nonpharmacologic interventions) (Q1 2026)

Complementary and integrative medicine for migraine prevention in children, adolescents, and adults (Q1 2026)

Draft measures:

None at this time

Guidelines in development
TOPIC
TITLE
STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT
ESTIMATED PUBLICATION
Brain Injury and Death

None at this time

N/A

N/A
Epilepsy and Seizures

Antiseizure Medication Blood Levels During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: A Practice Guideline Update for People with Epilepsy of Childbearing Potential (Update)

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Early-stage

Q1 2028
Epilepsy and Seizures

Focused Update to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Incidence Rates and Risk Factors

Early-stage

Q1 2027
Geriatric Neurology

Etiologic Diagnosis of Dementia (Update)

Mid-stage

Q3 2027
Headache

Pharmacologic Treatment for Migraine Prevention in Adults (Update)

Late-stage

Q2 2026
Headache

Complementary and Integrative Medicine for Migraine Prevention in Adults, Children, and Adolescents (Update)

Mid-stage

Q3 2027

Movement Disorders

Treatment of Essential Tremor (Update, Non-pharmacologic interventions)

Early-stage

Q4 2028
Multiple Sclerosis None at this time N/A N/A
Neuromuscular Disorders & Child Neurology Efficacy and Tolerability of Disease-Modifying Therapies for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Mid-stage Q1 2027
Stroke and Vascular Neurology Recanalization Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Mid-stage Q4 2026

Other Neurology Topics

None at this time

N/A

N/A