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Heat stroke causes

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Excessive exercise in warm weather is the most common cause heat stroke.[1]

Causes

Causes

Excessive exercise in warm weather is the most common cause heat stroke.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bouchama A, Knochel JP (2002). “Heat stroke”. N. Engl. J. Med. 346 (25): 1978–88. doi:10.1056/NEJMra011089. PMID 12075060.

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