title: Psychogenic periodic fever.
abstract: The present report concerns a 35-yr-old Caucasian male who had suffered from episodic fever of unknown origin over a period of 13 yr. Extensive investigation covering all the known causes of fever of unknown origin did not yield a diagnosis. Finally, a psychogenic cause was considered, and treatment with a psychotropic drug and relaxation therapy led to complete disappearance of the febrile periods.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Leiden, Netherlands.
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Timmerman
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Thompson
authors: H M
authors: HM
authors: Noordzij
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: van der Meer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications; D010507:Periodicity; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence