Chronoepidemiology in human diseases.
Current knowledges about time-dependent variations in onset of several acute medical diseases are briefly reviewed. Moreover, temporal variation in relative risk factors are also discussed. Any clue to the increased likelihood of a given event can heighten suspicion and shorten time of effective action. The predictability of a certain event, due to the periodicity of cyclic changes, can be of a practical interest in everyday medical practice.
Gallerani
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Servizio di Medicina d'Urgenza, Arcispedale S. Anna, USL 31, Ferrara, Italy.
Manfredini
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Fersini
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002909:Chronobiology Phenomena; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004813:Epidemiology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009026:Mortality; D012307:Risk Factors