Association between wet-bulb globe temperature and epilepsy: a space-time-stratified case-crossover study in Taiwan
Our findings suggest that heat exposure may trigger epilepsy, resulting in short-term clustering of epilepsy cases. As precision medicine continues to gain prominence, incorporating precise heat stress indicator, such as WBGT, into individualized epilepsy management strategies may enhance patient care and seizure prevention.
Authors
- Yu-Ting Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4821-9680)
- Bing‐Fang Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9662)
- W. H. Chuang
- Chau‐Ren Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0673-9968)
- Bao‐Ru Chuang
- Yu‐Tzu Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5017-0778)
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00755-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- China Medical University Hospital
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- China Medical University
- China Medical University, Taiwan
- Division of Materials Research