• Ugeskrift for laeger · Jan 2001

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    [Jet leg].

    • A L Christiansen and S Madsbad.
    • H:S Hvidovre Hospital, medicinsk endokrinologisk afdeling.
    • Ugeskr. Laeg. 2001 Jan 8;163(2):149-55.

    AbstractThe aim of the paper is to give a review of jet-lag (Time Zone Change Syndrome) with regard to aetiology, symptomatology and pathophysiology. Furthermore we give recommendations on treatment of jet-lag. The literature has focused intensely on the potential benefit of phototherapy and/or use of melatonin as treatment modalities for jet-lag. Both phototherapy and melatonin have the capability to accelerate reentrainment of the circadian rhythm after flights across multiple time zones, thereby reducing jet-lag. We stress the importance of correct timing of phototherapy and use of melatonin and suggest that the traveller adapts to the "social" rhythm at the flight destination as well.

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