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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical hypotheses 1994-07, Vol.43 (1), p.43-45
Hauptverfasser:	SPIRER, Z, KOREN, L, FINKELSTEIN, A, JURGENSON, U
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Diseases of the nervous system Fatty Acids, Omega-3 - administration & dosage Humans Infant Interleukin-1 - biosynthesis Medical sciences Models, Biological Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Recurrence Seizures, Febrile - etiology Seizures, Febrile - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0306-9877 1532-2777
DOI:	10.1016/0306-9877(94)90047-7