Uhthoff's phenomenon
English
Etymology
First described by Wilhelm Uhthoff in 1890.
Proper noun
Uhthoff's phenomenon
- The worsening of neurological symptoms in multiple sclerosis and similar conditions when the body becomes overheated.
Synonyms
- Uhthoff's sign
- Uhthoff's symptom
- Uhthoff's syndrome
See also
- pseudoexacerbation