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Intolerancia al calor

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Definición:

Es la incapacidad de estar cómodo cuando se eleva la temperatura externa.

Nombres alternativos:

Sensibilidad al calor

Consideraciones generales:

La intolerancia al calor con frecuencia produce una sensación de recalentamiento y se puede presentar sudoración excesiva. Dicha intolerancia generalmente ocurre en forma lenta y persiste por largo tiempo.

Causas comunes:

• Tirotoxicosis (el exceso de hormona tiroidea aumenta la tasa metabólica, lo cual hace que se eleve la temperatura corporal)
• Anfetaminas como los supresores del apetito
• Cafeína
• Menopausia

• Fecha de revisión: 2/27/2006
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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