ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Seizures, climate and pollution: is there evidence of an association?
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Abstract
Background: Epilepsy, a chronic neurological disorder affecting more than 65 million people worldwide, is characterized by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal neuronal discharges. Beyond its diverse etiologies, growing evidence suggests that environmental and meteorological factors, including air pollution, may influence seizure occurrence. Objective: To evaluate the association between meteorological variables, air pollutants, and hospital admissions for seizures in the province of Lleida (Spain) over a 10-year period (2010-2019). Methods: Daily hospital admissions for seizures (ICD-10 code G40) were analyzed together with meteorological variables (temperature, atmospheric pressure, humidity, precipitation, and solar irradiation) and air pollutants (NO Results: A total of 4,755 seizure-related admissions were recorded, representing 0.52% of all emergency visits. The frequency of seizures increased during colder months and periods of poor air quality. Low daily mean temperatures (<2.5th percentile) and high NO Conclusion: Cold temperatures and elevated NO
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