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. 2024 Oct 16:168:D8039.

[Night sweats, a common symptom]

[Article in Dutch]
Yoran van Meeuwen  1   2 , A S M Dofferhoff  1 , Rebecca J H M Verheggen  1
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  • PMID: 39435709
Review

[Night sweats, a common symptom]

[Article in Dutch]
Yoran van Meeuwen et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. .

Abstract

Night sweats are a common symptom. There is a lack of a uniform definition and a diagnostic guideline. In this article we propose a structural analysis for all levels of healthcare. First, we need to distinguish night sweats with or without fever. We will then discuss the main differential diagnoses (infection, malignancies, sleeping disorders and medication-related) and emphasize the role of diagnostic clues. A screening for infections, sleeping disorders and a medication review are a must for every patient. Furthermore we will explain the role of PET-CT and bone marrow examination.

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