Background: Climate changes may be among the triggering factors in predicting epileptic seizures. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of changes in weather conditions and phases of the moon on epileptic seizures in epilepsy patients. Materials and methods:This is a dual-center, crosssectional, observational study. The patients' age, sex, medications, and the hours of seizures were recorded. Meteorological data such as daily average temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, wind speed, and moon cycles at the time of the patients' seizures were noted. Results:Of 110 patients who met the conditions of the study. The average air temperature was found to be 1 (-35 -+ 32) °C, relative humidity 77.50% (10-100), atmospheric pressure 1018.00 (1003-1035) hPa, and wind speed was found to be 7.00 (0-26) km/hour during the hours of seizures. There was statistical significance between the annual average air temperature, wind speed and relative humidity average values, and the average values for the day of seizure. Conclusion:Epileptic seizures are observed to intensify in epilepsy patients when temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed are low, and the moon is full. There is a need for new studies to be conducted in regions with larger populations and different climates.
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