Gallerani M, Manfredini R, Fersini C
Servizio di Medicina d'Urgenza, Arcispedale S. Anna, USL 31, Ferrara, Italy.
Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1993;29(4):569-79.
Current knowledges about time-dependent variations in onset of several acute medical diseases are briefly reviewed. Moreover, temporal variation in relative risk factors are also discussed. Any clue to the increased likelihood of a given event can heighten suspicion and shorten time of effective action. The predictability of a certain event, due to the periodicity of cyclic changes, can be of a practical interest in everyday medical practice.
