Causes of Night Sweats
Malignancy
Lymphoma
Leukemia
Other neoplasm
Infections
Human immunodeficiency virus
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium avium complex
Infectious mononucleosis
Fungal infections (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis)
Lung abscess2
Endocarditis
Other infection
Endocrine
Ovarian failure
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes mellitus (nocturnal hypoglycemia)
Endocrine tumors (pheochromocytoma, carcinoid tumor)
Orchiectomy3
Rheumatologic
Takayasu's arteritis
Temporal arteritis4
Other
Obstructive sleep apnea
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Granulomatous disease5
Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
Lymph node hyperplasia6
Diabetes insipidus8
Prinzmetal's angina9
Anxiety
Pregnancy9
Drugs (Table 3)
Antipyretics (salicylates, acetaminophen)
Antihypertensives
Phenothiazines
Substances of abuse: alcohol, heroin
Over-bundling
Autonomic over-activity
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