Viewing humorous film improves nighttime wakening in children with atopic dermatitis.
Indian Pediatr
;
2007 Apr; 44(4): 281-5
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em Inglês
| 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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Saliva
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Estresse Psicológico
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Vigília
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Terapia do Riso
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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