Autonomic Dysreflexia

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)

Also Known As:

Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal; Autonomic Dysreflexias; Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal; Autonomic Hyperreflexias; Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic; Hyperreflexias, Autonomic; Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias; Autonomic Hyperreflexia; Dysreflexia, Autonomic; Hyperreflexia, Autonomic; Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Autonomic Nervous System Diseases: 740
  - Autonomic Dysreflexia: 346
- Nervous System Trauma: 299
  - Spinal Cord Injuries: 17077
    - Autonomic Dysreflexia: 346

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