title: Circadian and seasonal variation of first febrile seizures.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Divisions of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manfredini
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vergine
authors.forename: Benedetta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boari
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Faggioli
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borgna-Pignatti
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors