title: Body temperature variability (Part 2): masking influences of body temperature variability and a review of body temperature variability in disease.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part review on body temperature variability. Part 1 discussed historical and modern findings on average body temperatures. It also discussed endogenous sources of temperature variability, including variations caused by site of measurement; circadian, menstrual, and annual biological rhythms; fitness; and aging. Part 2 reviews the effects of exogenous masking agents - external factors in the environment, diet, or lifestyle that can be a significant source of body temperature variability. Body temperature variability findings in disease states are also reviewed.
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001628:Beverages; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D003020:Clothing; D004194:Disease; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000503:physiopathology; D014851:Wakefulness / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones