[The lunar cycle and seizures in children].

Aim: To analyze the annual trend of hospitalization and potential influence of the lunar cycle of children treated for seizures

Methods: The data of the patients treated for seizures (convulsions, epileptic seizures, disturbance of consciousness and epileptic seizures in children with neurodevelopmental disability) in the Pediatrics Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Tuzla were retrospectively analyzed during 2008 in relation to seasonal distribution, admission time (month, week, admission moment, day in a week, time of the day) and the lunar cycle.

Results: Out f the total of 234 treated children, 55 (23,5%) were infants, 101 (43,1%) were under six years of age and 78 (33,3%) were of school age. The most common type of seizures were convulsions, 123 (42,6%).