Increased perspiration: Difference between revisions

Line 2:

'''Increased perspiration''', or '''hyperhidrosis''', is the condition characterized by abnormally increased sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. The term ''diaphoresis'' is also used, and is essentially synonymous. Diaphoresis, however, is quite commonly used when extremely low blood pressure (shock) is also present. Consequently, the term diaphoresis is sometimes defined as "sweat shock syndrome". All terms refer to an abnormally large increase in sweating, regardless of the cause.<ref>http://www.jbc.org/content/99/3/781.full.pdf</ref>

Hyperhidrosis is a symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause hyperhidrosis. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent, [[opioid|opioids]] have ~~also~~ been implicated.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>

Hyperhidrosis is a symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause hyperhidrosis. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent, [[opioid|opioids]] have been additionally implicated.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>

=== Psychoactive substances ===

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 '''Increased perspiration''',  or '''hyperhidrosis''', is the condition characterized by abnormally increased sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. The term ''diaphoresis'' is also used, and is essentially synonymous.  Diaphoresis, however, is quite commonly used when extremely low blood pressure (shock) is also present. Consequently, the term diaphoresis is sometimes defined as "sweat shock syndrome". All terms refer to an abnormally large increase in sweating, regardless of the cause.<ref>http://www.jbc.org/content/99/3/781.full.pdf</ref>
-Hyperhidrosis is a symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause hyperhidrosis. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent, [[opioid|opioids]] have also been implicated.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
+Hyperhidrosis is a symptom of sympathetic arousal (the "fight-or-flight" response) and is a common effect of [[stimulant]] drugs. Any psychoactive drug which exerts considerable [[serotonin|serotonergic]], [[Dopamine|dopaminergic]], or [[adrenaline|adrenergic]] effects may cause hyperhidrosis. It is also a common symptom of [[benzodiazepine]] and [[alcohol]] withdrawal.<ref>http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual/bzcha03.htm</ref> [[Acetylcholine|Cholinergics]] and, to a lesser extent, [[opioid|opioids]] have been additionally implicated.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
 === Psychoactive substances ===