Uhthoff Phenomenon: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Uhthoff Phenomenon

Uhthoff's phenomenon) are new to the patient. [themcfox.com]

phenomenon) What Tests Should I Request to Confirm My Clinical Dx? [clinicaladvisor.com]

Increased visual impairment after exercise (Uhthoff's phenomenon) in multiple sclerosis: therapeutic possibilities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Retrobulbar Neuritis

A patient with established retrobulbar neuritis and Uhthoff's phenomenon who claimed that his visual acuity improved after drinking beer was assessed by detailed quantitative [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

’s phenomenon; and visual fading. [doi.org]

’s phenomenon (or Uhthoff’s sign), when eye vision worsens with an increase in body temperature A physical exam, symptoms, and medical history form the basis of a diagnosis [healthline.com]

Optic Neuritis

phenomenon; and visual fading. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

’s phenomenon; and visual fading. [doi.org]

’s phenomenon (or Uhthoff’s sign), when eye vision worsens with an increase in body temperature A physical exam, symptoms, and medical history form the basis of a diagnosis [healthline.com]

Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Nervenheilkunde 2015; 34(11): 906-914 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1627641 Schattauer GmbH Gezielte Gruppengymnastik und progressives Gerätetraining Improvements on walking distance in patients with multiple sclerosis R. Alcantara 1 Gesundheitszentrum Westmünsterland GmbH, Ahaus, Borken, Legden, Vreden, L. Bernhardt 2[…] [thieme-connect.com]

Optic Nerve Infarction

’s phenomenon). [icrcat.com]

’s phenomenon or symptom). [clinicalgate.com]

Worsening of symptoms with increase in body temperature (exercise, hot bath - Uhthoff's phenomenon). [patient.info]

Woronets Trait

Uhthoff's phenomenon In multiple sclerosis, sensitivity of symptoms to changes in body temperature or exercise (e.g., visual loss with exercise); initial description in 1890 [wikem.org]

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like Brain Sclerosis

phenomenon: heat and exercise worsen symptoms cognitive decline Classification A number of patterns of longitudinal disease have been described 11,12: relapsing-remitting [radiopaedia.org]

[…] oscillopsia cerebrum and spinal cord involvement: limb sensory loss or paresthesias upper motor neuron signs Lhermitte sign urinary incontinence others: fatigue depression Uhthoff [radiopaedia.org]

Medial Sclerosis

Uhthoff's phenomenon triggered by a viral infection can be confused with an exacerbation of MS! [amboss.com]

MS is associated with other clinical findings such as: Charcot triad of dysarthria, ataxia, and tremor; Uhthoff’s phenomenon of worsening of symptoms in higher temperatures [eyewiki.aao.org]

phenomenon: a reversible exacerbation of neurological symptoms following physical exertion, a warm bath, or fever In 60% of cases of optic neuritis, fundoscopy is normal. [amboss.com]

Pyramidal Tract Disorder

Symptoms: What is Uhthoff's Phenomenon? [healthcentral.com]

Transient Sarcoidosis

Uhthoff phenomenon reported (visual loss after exposure to heat). CNVII > but any cranial nerve. Endocrine Pituitary & hypothalamus – diabetes,. [slideshare.net]

Basilar Skull Fracture

phenomenon Other Romberg's test increased intracranial pressure Cushing's triad Miller Fisher test PNS Reflexes of extremities/ corticospinal tract Combination Jendrassik [en.wikipedia.org]

Kernig's sign Macewen's sign Myerson's sign Stroop test Wada test Dix-Hallpike test Hirano body Multiple sclerosis Dawson's fingers Lhermitte's sign Charcot's neurologic triad Uhthoff's [en.wikipedia.org]

Organic Hallucination

Phenomenon | [themcfox.com]

Optic Neuropathy

’s phenomenon (or Uhthoff’s sign), when eye vision worsens with an increase in body temperature A physical exam, symptoms, and medical history form the basis of a diagnosis [healthline.com]

• Vision blurs when body temperature rises (Uhthoff’s phenomenon) • Bright, fleeting flashes of light (phosphenes) Atypical • Progressive disease • Age group < 12 and > [slideshare.net]

Diminution of vision following a rise in body temperature such as following exercise or a hot shower is known as Uhthoff’s phenomenon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Demyelinating Disease

Uhthoff’s phenomenon – worsening with increased body temparature 23. [slideshare.net]

When ambient temperature is higher than usual (uhthoff's phenomenon) Lhermitte's sign is associated with multiple sclerosis. What is it? [quizlet.com]

<br />Uhthoff’s phenomenon – worsening with increased body temparature<br /> 23. [slideshare.net]

Auricular Hematoma

phenomenon Other Romberg's test increased intracranial pressure Cushing's triad Miller Fisher test PNS Reflexes of extremities/ corticospinal tract Combination Jendrassik [en.wikipedia.org]

Optic Nerve Injury

’s phenomenon (or Uhthoff’s sign), when eye vision worsens with an increase in body temperature A physical exam, symptoms, and medical history form the basis of a diagnosis [healthline.com]

[…] colors correctly Other symptoms can include: photopsia, seeing flashing lights (off to the side) in one or both eyes changes in the way the pupil reacts to bright light Uhthoff [healthline.com]

Anisocoria

Symptoms: What is Uhthoff's Phenomenon? SOURCES: AJ.Larner. A Dictionary of Neurological Signs. Second Edition. [healthcentral.com]

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

phenomenon: heat and exercise worsen symptoms cognitive decline Classification A number of patterns of longitudinal disease have been described 11,12 : relapsing-remitting [radiopaedia.org]

phenomenon, a worsening of symptoms due to exposure to higher than usual temperatures, and Lhermitte's sign, an electrical sensation that runs down the back when bending [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] oscillopsia cerebrum and spinal cord involvement: limb sensory loss or paraesthesias upper motor neuron signs Lhermitte sign urinary incontinence others: fatigue depression Uhthoff [radiopaedia.org]

Benign Familial Pemphigus

Phenomenon (heat intolerance): 3 people, 50.00% Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 50.00% Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to [ehealthme.com]

20-29 : 0.0 % 30-39 : 33.33 % 40-49 : 0.0 % 50-59 : 50.0 % 60+ : 16.67 % Most common drugs for these people *: Tysabri: 6 people, 100.00% Top symptoms for these people *: Uhthoff's [ehealthme.com]

Yemenite Deaf Blind Hypopigmentation Syndrome

Uhthoff's phenomenon In multiple sclerosis, sensitivity of symptoms to changes in body temperature or exercise (e.g., visual loss with exercise); initial description in 1890 [wikem.org]

Familial Infantile Bilateral Striatal Necrosis

[…] syndrome", "Uhthoff phenomenon" ], "total" : 113 } And can we find patients with something related to Parkinsonism? [wardle.org]

[…] disseminated encephalomyelitis following infectious disease", "[X]Other specified acute disseminated demyelination", "[X]Acute disseminated demyelination, unspecified", "Uhthoff's [wardle.org]

Spinal Demyelination

phenomenon) "Washed out" color vision Dimmed vision (contrast on t.v. is turned down) Dark vision Loss of central vision or part of the peripheral/side vision Altered perception [eyewiki.aao.org]

[…] particularly with eye movement (mild to severe) Phosphenes (flashes of lights) Vision becomes blurry when body temperature rises during exercise or bathing in warm to hot water (Uhthoff's [eyewiki.aao.org]

Optic Atrophy Type 2

phenomenon. 37 Although optic disc edema is seen in a few patients, often there are no ophthalmoscopic signs of inflammation. 38-39 Optic neuritis more commonly occurs due [reviewofoptometry.com]

Along with visual acuity changes, episodes of increased severity of vision depression and ocular pain may be associated with exercise or increased body temperature, known as Uhthoffs [reviewofoptometry.com]

Myelopathy

phenomenon. [pn.bmj.com]

This is particularly marked with spinal cord demyelination, where exercise-induced symptom exacerbation, a manifestation of Uhthoff's phenomenon, 6 can be misinterpreted as [pn.bmj.com]

[…] vascular department but the clinical findings were ultimately correctly ascribed to spinal cord demyelination, the exercise-induced exacerbation being a manifestation of Uhthoff's [pn.bmj.com]

Idiopathic Anterior Uveitis

The patient may notice associated neurologic symptoms, worsening of symptoms with increased body temperature (Uhthoff’s phenomenon), or altered perception of moving objects [antimicrobe.org]

Papilledema

Worsening of symptoms with increase in body temperature (exercise, hot bath - Uhthoff's phenomenon). [patient.info]

Amaurosis Fugax

phenomenon. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] loss during exercise may result from increased heat exposure, causing decreased nerve conduction through demyelinated nerves (as in multiple sclerosis), also known as the Uhthoff [emedicine.medscape.com]

Ocular Migraine

This is known as Uhthoff's phenomenon. [richmondeye.com]

Foster-Kennedy Syndrome

The patient had no history of Lhermitte’s sign, Uhthoff’s phenomenon, or collagen vascular disease signs and symptoms, such as oral aphthous ulcer, genital ulcer, photosensitivity [ircmj.com]

Calderon Gonzalez Cantu Syndrome

A case report 18 July 2014 Full Text PDF (284 KB) Uhthoff's phenomenon (UP) is a stereotyped, brief disturbance in neurological functioning triggered by any increase in core [wfneurology.org]

Villareal-Velazquez 260-261 Uhthoff's phenomena and brain MRI suggesting demyelinating lesions: RIS or CIS? [wfneurology.org]