Sleep-wake cycle disturbances in protein-energy malnutrition: effect of nutritional rehabilitation
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
A standard sleep questionnaire was given to the parents of 26 infants with protein-energy malnutrition who underwent polysomnographic evaluation. These investigations were repeated approximately 2 months after enrolment in a nutritional rehabilitation programme based on World Health Organization guidelines. Anthropometric values and serum serotonin levels were also measured. After nutritional rehabilitation there was a significantly higher percentage of non-rapid eye movement [REM] sleep; 2nd REM time, and latency times for sleep and REM sleep increased. Percentages of REM sleep and serum serotonin levels decreased significantly. Protein-energy malnutrition seems to affect the sleep-wake cycle; disturbed serotonin levels may be among the factors responsible
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Sleep, REM
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World Health Organization
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Serotonin
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2007