The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed
Social determinants of health, including neighborhood and built environment factors, play a crucial but underexplored role in epilepsy incidences. Among these, air pollution emerges as a potentially-preventable driver of epilepsy and adverse health outcomes. Evidence is accumulating on the effects o...
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| author | Prem Jareonsettasin John S. Ji Xiaowen Zhou Ding Ding Josemir W. Sander on behalf of the SdHIELD (Social determinants of Health In EpiLeptic Disorders) Research Group |
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| description | Social determinants of health, including neighborhood and built environment factors, play a crucial but underexplored role in epilepsy incidences. Among these, air pollution emerges as a potentially-preventable driver of epilepsy and adverse health outcomes. Evidence is accumulating on the effects of air pollution on the brain, especially in stroke and neurodegenerative disorders; however, the specific impact on epilepsy remains underresearched, potentially due to the complexities of studying this condition. The present narrative review addresses a critical knowledge gap by exploring: 1) the role of air pollution in epilepsy epidemiology; 2) the biological mechanisms of air pollution in the brain in the context of epilepsy; and 3) how air pollution affects the management of people living with epilepsy. We outline vital questions and actionable interventions regarding the role of air pollution in epilepsy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8ce20d58dc2f475786aaa2f21257129a2025-08-20T02:38:29ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272025-06-01830600101210.1055/s-0045-1809663The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is neededPrem Jareonsettasin0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-4001John S. Ji1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5002-118XXiaowen Zhou2https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9775-8549Ding Ding3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3260-7515Josemir W. Sander4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-9661on behalf of the SdHIELD (Social determinants of Health In EpiLeptic Disorders) Research Group5University College London (UCL), Faculty of Brain Sciences, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom.Tsinghua University, Vanke School of Public Health, Beijing, China.Fudan University, Huashan Hospital, Institute of Neurology, National Center for Neurological Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Shanghai, China.Fudan University, Huashan Hospital, Institute of Neurology, National Center for Neurological Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Shanghai, China.University College London (UCL), Faculty of Brain Sciences, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom.on behalf of the SdHIELD (Social determinants of Health In EpiLeptic Disorders) Research GroupSocial determinants of health, including neighborhood and built environment factors, play a crucial but underexplored role in epilepsy incidences. Among these, air pollution emerges as a potentially-preventable driver of epilepsy and adverse health outcomes. Evidence is accumulating on the effects of air pollution on the brain, especially in stroke and neurodegenerative disorders; however, the specific impact on epilepsy remains underresearched, potentially due to the complexities of studying this condition. The present narrative review addresses a critical knowledge gap by exploring: 1) the role of air pollution in epilepsy epidemiology; 2) the biological mechanisms of air pollution in the brain in the context of epilepsy; and 3) how air pollution affects the management of people living with epilepsy. We outline vital questions and actionable interventions regarding the role of air pollution in epilepsy.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809663EpilepsyAir PollutionParticulate MatterSocial Determinants of HealthEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Prem Jareonsettasin John S. Ji Xiaowen Zhou Ding Ding Josemir W. Sander on behalf of the SdHIELD (Social determinants of Health In EpiLeptic Disorders) Research Group The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria Epilepsy Air Pollution Particulate Matter Social Determinants of Health Epidemiology |
| title | The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed |
| title_full | The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed |
| title_fullStr | The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed |
| title_short | The role of air pollution in epilepsy: a better understanding is needed |
| title_sort | role of air pollution in epilepsy a better understanding is needed |
| topic | Epilepsy Air Pollution Particulate Matter Social Determinants of Health Epidemiology |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0045-1809663 |
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