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Psychogenic fever, functional fever, or psychogenic hyperthermia?
Psychogenic fever reflects a phenomenon where core body temperature is high (up to 41°C) or low-grade high (37–38°C) during either acute or chronic stress. Underlying mechanisms are distinct from infection-induced fever and involve the central and sympathetic nervous systems. Psychogenic fever appea...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843918/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27227037 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23328940.2015.1071701 |
| Sumario: | Psychogenic fever reflects a phenomenon where core body temperature is high (up to 41°C) or low-grade high (37–38°C) during either acute or chronic stress. Underlying mechanisms are distinct from infection-induced fever and involve the central and sympathetic nervous systems. Psychogenic fever appears a complex psychological, physiological and endocrinological phenomenon. |
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