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View Derek Smith's current disclosuresUhthoff phenomenon refers to the temporary exacerbation (lasting less than 24 hours) of neurological symptoms secondary to increases in body temperature. This phenomenon is experienced by multiple sclerosis patients, though it also occurs in other demyelinating diseases 1.
The phenomenon was named after Wilhelm Uhthoff (1853-1927), a German ophthalmologist.
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