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Project code: 3-01-229


THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS AND METEOROLOGICAL STRE


Main researcher: REIĆ, PETAR (36511)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 04/01/91. to 04/30/95.
Papers on project (total): 24
Institution name: Bolnica "Firule", Split (141)
Department/Institute: Department of neurology Clinical hospital Split
Address: Spinčićeva 1, 58 000 Split
City: 21000 - Split, Croatia
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Phone: 385 (0)21 515055
Summary: The dependency of some diseases on certain meteorological elements and phenomena is called meteorotropism. The particular scientific discipline, biometeorology, is dedicated to the complex relationship between living beings and atmospheric surrounding. The problem of meteorotropism of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) is still not resolved and there is a need for further efforts in solving of many unresolved questions about the relationship of meteorological phenomena and CVD. In this research there is an attempt to understand better the complex ethiopathogenetic mechanisms of the origin of transitory ishaemic attacks (TIA), which as a rule precede development of stroke. Reviewing the literature very differing attitudes can be seen about the possible role of certain meterological elements and phenomena in the origin of acute disturbances of the cerebal blood flow, as well as discordant attitudes about mechanisms responsable for change of the physiological homeostasis of human being. In our earlier researches we found out that the stroke is not seasonal, but meteorotropic disease. The frequency of the disesase is in direct connection with sudden contrasting changes of weather conditions in a period of passage of weather fronts over certain region. But, some meteorological phenomena may cause quite different reactions in human organism in connection with climate characteristics of certain region. Therefore this kind of research should take place in regions uniform in climatic respect. One such region is coastal rim of Croatia, which includes large region of the city of Split, where the research is carried out. Withthis research we are trying to establish how much (if at all) TIA is a meteorotropic disease, as well as the influence of meteorological phenomena on particular haemorrheological changes, which could be connected with the onset of TIA. Finnaly, we are trying to establish how much the probable connection ofTIA and of meteorological elements has practical meaning for the prevention of this kind of disturbance of brain circulation.

Keywords: Transient ischaemic attacks, biometeorology, meteorological stres, haemorrheology

Research goals: The essential aim is to establish possiblle meteorotropism of TIA Hypothesis: 1. TIA is more frequent(is not) under the influence of certain meteorolgical elements and phenomena in particular periods of the year, and because of that it represents (does not represent) a meteorotropic ilness. 2. Under the influence of certain meteorological phenomena appear (do not appear) certain haemorrheological changes which might have the role of the adjoining factors in the occurence of TIA. 3. The notion of more frequent appearance of TIA under defined meteorological conditions has (does not have) particular significance in prevention of that disturbance.

COOPERATION - PROJECTS


  1. Name of project: 3-01-234 Utjecaj meteoroloških faktora na koronarnu bolest
    Name of institution: KB Split, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti
    City: 21000 - Split, Croatia

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: Državni hidrometeorološki zavod,Pomorski meteorološkicentar Split Glagoljaša 11. Split
    Type of institution: Non-profit
    City: 21000 - Split, Croatia
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