[Gastroesophageal reflux as a cause of night sweating]

An Med Interna. 2007 Jun;24(6):285-8. doi: 10.4321/s0212-71992007000600007.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Night sweats has been defined as drenching sweats that require the patient to change bed clothes. 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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cholestyramine Resin / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Domperidone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Gastroenterostomy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Hyperhidrosis / etiology*
  • Hyperhidrosis / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Omeprazole / therapeutic use
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Sleep Stages / physiology
  • Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Cholestyramine Resin
  • Domperidone
  • Omeprazole