Sleep hyperhidrosis, more commonly known as the night sweats, is the occurrence of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) during sleep. The sufferer may or may not also suffer from excessive perspiration whilst awake. The term symptom (from the Greek meaning chance, mishap or casualty, itself derived from συμπιπτω meaning to fall upon or to happen to) has two similar meanings in the context of physical and mental health: Strictly, a symptom is a sensation or change in health function experienced by a patient. ... In medicine, a sign is a feature of disease as detected by the doctor during physical examination of a patient. ... The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or disease. ... The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) is a coding of diseases and signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or diseases, as classified by the World Health Organization (WHO). ... The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or disease. ... The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ... Primary hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. ... A child sleeping Sleep is the state of natural rest observed in humans and throughout the animal kingdom, including in all mammals and birds, and in many reptiles, amphibians and fish. ...

Night sweats may occur for genetic reasons and may be relatively harmless. However, they can be distressing and disrupt sleep patterns if severe; the patient may be frequently awakened due to the discomfort of damp sleepwear. DNA, the molecular basis for inheritance. ...

One of the most common causes of night sweats in women over 40 is the hormonal changes related to menopause and perimenopause. This is a normal part of menopause and while annoying, it is not necessarily dangerous or a sign of underlying disease. Some women experience night sweats during pregnancy due to hormonal changes. Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in women. ... Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age in species that experience such cycles. ... A pregnant woman near the end of her term Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ...

Sleep hyperhidrosis may occur at any age, but is most commonly seen in early adulthood. For the adult insect stage, see Imago. ...

Associated conditions

The condition may be considered a sign of various disease states, including: In medicine, a sign is a feature of disease as detected by the doctor. ... The term disease refers to an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs function. ...

• Steinerosis
• Brucellosis
• Cancer
• Cerebral palsy
• Cerebral and brain stem strokes
• Chronic pneumonia
• Epilepsy
• Familial dysautonomia
• Head injury
• HIV
• Lymphoma, both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's
• Hypothalamic lesions
• Leukaemia
• Menopause
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Pulmonary histoplasmosis
• Subacute endocarditis
• Tuberculosis

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References

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