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Anales de Medicina Interna
Print version ISSN 0212-7199
Abstract
YOUNG, P.; FINN, B.C.; BRUETMAN, J.E. and TRIMARCHI, H.. Gastroesophageal reflux as a cause of night sweating. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2007, vol.24, n.6, pp.285-288. ISSN 0212-7199.
Night sweats has been defined as drenching sweats that require the patient to change bedclothes. In current studies night sweats appear in 30% of non-obstetric patients and affects approximately 60% of pregnant women. Differential diagnoses include infections, malignancy, medications, hot flashes and panic attacks, making of each patient a challenge. We present two patients with night sweating. After excluding systemic diseases the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux was made, with excellent response to anti-reflux treatment. The presentation of our two patients coupled with a deep literature review, underscores the importance of gastroesophageal reflux as a cause of night sweating.
Keywords : Night sweats; Gastroesophageal reflux; Hyperhidosis.