Autonomic Dysreflexia
Synonyms
Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal
Autonomic Dysreflexias
Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal
Autonomic Hyperreflexia
Autonomic Hyperreflexias
Dysreflexia, Autonomic
Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic
Dysreflexias, Autonomic
Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic
Hyperreflexia, Autonomic
Hyperreflexias, Autonomic
Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia
Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias
A syndrome associated with damage to the spinal cord above the mid thoracic level (see SPINAL CORD INJURIES) characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli such as bladder or rectal distention. Manifestations include HYPERTENSION; TACHYCARDIA (or reflex bradycardia); FEVER; FLUSHING; and HYPERHIDROSIS. Extreme hypertension may be associated with a STROKE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp538 and 1232; J Spinal Cord Med 1997;20(3):355-60)
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