[Hormonal Causes for Excessive Sweating]
1Klinik für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Klinische Ernährung, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz.
Abstract:
Hormonal Causes for Excessive Sweating Abstract: Excessive sweating is a frequent symptom in the general practice, but quite a few patients report their sweating problems only when explicitly asked. The differentiation into night sweats on the one hand and general sweating on the other hand can give us first diagnostic hints. Based on their frequency, night sweats should also trigger questions about panic attacks or sleeping disorders. The most frequent hormonal causes for excessive sweating are the menopause and hyperthyroidism. Hypogonadism in the aging male is a rather rare cause for excessive sweating and must be associated with sexual problems and a repeatedly low morning testosterone. This article provides an overview about the most frequent hormonal causes of excessive sweating and the diagnostic approach.
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