Circadian and seasonal variation of first febrile seizures

Roberto Manfredini; Gianluca Vergine; Benedetta Boari; Raffaella Faggioli; Caterina Borgna-Pignatti

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.06.079

Circadian and seasonal variation of first febrile seizures

J Pediatr. 2004 Dec;145(6):838-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.06.079.

Authors

Roberto Manfredini¹, Gianluca Vergine, Benedetta Boari, Raffaella Faggioli, Caterina Borgna-Pignatti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Divisions of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

PMID: 15580213
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.06.079

Abstract

Time of occurrence of 188 first febrile seizures (FS) was recorded, both by four 6-hour periods and by hourly intervals. The frequency of events was significantly ( P < .001) increased from 6 to 11.59 pm with a peak between 5 and 8 pm . A seasonal peak was observed in January.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Body Temperature
Child, Preschool
Circadian Rhythm*
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Infant
Italy / epidemiology
Male
Seasons
Seizures, Febrile / epidemiology*
Time Factors