title: Endocrine causes of dangerous fever.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the pathogenesis and signs and symptoms of dangerous endocrine causes of hyperthermia. Treatment strategies based on specific causes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Electronic address: atenner@umem.org.
authors.forename: Andrea G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tenner
authors.forename: Karin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Halvorson
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Adrenal insufficiency; Endocrine; Fever; Hyperthermia; Hyperthyroidism; Pheochromocytoma; Thyroid storm; Thyroiditis