Prevention of febrile seizures by dietary supplementation with N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce the synthesis of IL-1, the main molecule responsible for fever. We speculate that this action may be used as a prophylactic in preventing febrile seizures in susceptible children.
Spirer
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Dana Childrens Hospital, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Koren
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Finkelstein
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Jurgenson
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008954:Models, Biological; D012008:Recurrence; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D007375:Interleukin-1