Does the lunar phase have an effect on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy?

Terra-Bustamante, Vera C.; Scorza, Carla A. [UNIFESP]; Albuquerque, Marly de [UNIFESP]; Sakamoto, Americo C.; Machado, Helio R.; Arida, Ricardo M. [UNIFESP]; Cavalheiro, Esper A. [UNIFESP]; Scorza, Fulvio A. [UNIFESP]

Does the lunar phase have an effect on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy?

Data

2009-02-01

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Terra-Bustamante, Vera C.

Scorza, Carla A.

Albuquerque, Marly de

Sakamoto, Americo C.

Machado, Helio R.

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The incidence of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in Our epilepsy unit over an 8-year period was analyzed to determine a possible association between phase of the moon and SUDEP. Analysis revealed that the number of SUDEPs was highest in full moon (70%), followed by waxing moon (20%) and new moon (10%). No SUDEPs Occurred during the waning cycle. These preliminary findings suggest that the full moon appears to correlate with SUDEP. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Epilepsy & Behavior. San Diego: Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, v. 14, n. 2, p. 404-406, 2009.