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endocrine system
jet lag
diagnoses
definition and etiology
definition: A feeling of tiredness and lethargy after traveling across time zones.
etiology: Rapid changes of time zones affects the body's Circadian cycles.
signs and symptoms
Daytime hyperosomnolence/nighttime insomnia.
General malaise.
Crankiness.
History of long-distance air travel.
course and prognosis
Jet lag lasts 1-7 days, depending on the extent of times zones crossed and the starting health and stress level of the traveler.
differential diagnosis
None where history is apparent, unless symptoms persist unusually.
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