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

Full 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 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.

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Author information

Author/s: Kimata, Hajime (H);

Affiliation: Department of Allergy, Moriguchi Keijinkai Hospital, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. kimata-keijinkai@mkc.zaq.ne.jp

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Indian pediatrics (Indian Pediatr), published in India. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 44 (issue 4) : pp 281-5

Dates: Created 2007/04/30; Completed 2007/06/14; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17468523, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Dermatitis, Atopic - metabolism; psychology
Emotions
Female
Ghrelin
Humans
Laughter - psychology

Laughter - psychology
Laughter Therapy
Male
Motion Pictures as Topic
Peptide Hormones - secretion
Saliva
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders - metabolism; prevention & control; psychology
Stress, Psychological - complications
Wakefulness

Associated Chemicals: Ghrelin (0) ; Peptide Hormones (0)

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