Viewing humorous film improves nighttime wakening in children with atopic dermatitis.

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dc.contributor.authorKimata, Hajimeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:31:13Z
dc.date.available2007-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:31:13Z
dc.date.issued2007-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: 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 02:00 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.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Allergy, Moriguchi Keijinkai Hospital, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. kimata-keijinkai@mkc.zaq.ne.jpen_US
dc.identifier.citationKimata H. Viewing humorous film improves nighttime wakening in children with atopic dermatitis. Indian Pediatrics. 2007 Apr; 44(4): 281-5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/11428
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshDermatitis, Atopic --metabolismen_US
dc.subject.meshEmotionsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGhrelinen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLaughter --psychologyen_US
dc.subject.meshLaughter Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMotion Pictures as Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshPeptide Hormones --secretionen_US
dc.subject.meshSalivaen_US
dc.subject.meshSleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders --metabolismen_US
dc.subject.meshStress, Psychological --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshWakefulnessen_US
dc.titleViewing humorous film improves nighttime wakening in children with atopic dermatitis.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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