Prevention of febrile seizures by dietary supplementation with N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Z. Spirer; L. Koren; A. Finkelstein; U. Jurgenson

doi:10.1016/0306-9877(94)90047-7

Prevention of febrile seizures by dietary supplementation with N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Z. Spirer^*, L. Koren, A. Finkelstein, U. Jurgenson

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Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-45
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medical Hypotheses
Volume	43
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-9877(94)90047-7
State	Published - Jul 1994
Externally published	Yes

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