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Autonomic Dysreflexias,Dysreflexias, Autonomic,Hyperreflexia, Autonomic,Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia,Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal,Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal,Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic,Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic,Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias,Autonomic Hyperreflexia,Autonomic Hyperreflexias,Hyperreflexias, Autonomic,Dysreflexia, Autonomic
Description
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)
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