Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:Flushing can be defined as a sensation of warmth accompanied by erythema that most commonly is seen on the face and which occurs in episodic attacks. Such a problem can be clinically problematic, since many conditions and drugs can be related to flushing, and while often there appears to be no underlying organic disease, it is important to exclude disorders since they may be life-threatening conditions. DESIGN AND METHODS:We performed a search in MEDLINE using the terms 'flushing' in combination with 'carcinoid syndrome', 'pheochromocytoma', 'mastocytosis', 'menopausal hot flush' and 'treatment'. European and American guidelines relating to neuroendocrine tumours, mastocytosis and menopause were reviewed. RESULTS:In this review, we discuss the main causes of flushing and propose an algorithm based on pathogenesis, which can be used to guide the clinical evaluation process. We also review recent significant developments in the assessment and treatment of the carcinoid syndrome and menopausal hot flushes, which should guide the clinical practice regarding this common but sometimes confusing condition. CONCLUSIONS:When evaluating flushing, a precise systematic approach is needed to exclude potentially serious underlying causes, although despite this, the cause of the disorder is not always found. If symptoms are not progressive, the patient should be advised about its apparently benign nature in order to avoid unnecessary studies or initiating treatments of minimal benefit.
journal_name
Eur J Endocrinoljournal_title
European journal of endocrinologyauthors
Huguet I,Grossman Adoi
10.1530/EJE-17-0295subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-11-01 00:00:00pages
R219-R229issue
5eissn
0804-4643issn
1479-683Xpii
EJE-17-0295journal_volume
177pub_type
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
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doi:10.1530/eje.0.1350299
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
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更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/EJE-14-0994
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/eje.0.1390424
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2012-12-10 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/eje.0.1360074
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/eje.1.02108
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2002-03-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2013-02-20 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/eje.0.1410231
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of endocrinology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/eje.1.01842
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1530/EJE-09-0151
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00