Viewing humorous film improves nighttime wakening in children with atopic dermatitis.
Indian Pediatr
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2007 Apr; 44(4): 281-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-11428
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Patients with atopic dermatitis suffered from night-time wakening, but the exact mechanism of it was not known. Ghrelin was involved in growth hormone secretion, regulation of appetite, anxiety,night-time wakening and stress.METHODS:
Thus salivary ghreli levels during the night were measured in 40 healthy children or 40 patients with atopic dermatitis with night-time wakening. Salivary ghrelin levels at 0200 h were markedly elevated in patients with atopic dermatitis compared to those in healthy children.RESULTS:
Neither viewing control non-humorous film nor viewing humorous film had any effect on healthy children. In contrast, viewing humorous film improved night-time wakening and reduced elevation of salivary ghrelin levels in patients with atopic dermatitis, while viewing control film failed to do so.CONCLUSION:
Viewing humorous film may be useful in the treatment of night-time wakening in patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Saliva
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Stress, Psychological
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Wakefulness
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Case-Control Studies
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Laughter Therapy
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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