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Ambient temperature and the risk of childhood epilepsy hospitalizations: Potentially neglected risk of temperature extremes and modifying effects of air pollution.

Yinguang FanJihong HuLijuan QiuKeyu WuZhiwei LiYufan FengQiyue WuMin YangJunwen TaoJian SongHong SuJian ChengXu Wang
Published in: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B (2024)
This study suggests that extreme temperatures might be the novel but currently neglected risk factor for childhood epilepsy, and air pollution could further amplify the adverse effect of temperature.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • particulate matter
  • lung function
  • childhood cancer
  • emergency department
  • young adults
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • drug induced