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Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Definition: 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)     
See Also Reflex, Abnormal 		Other names Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias; Hyperreflexias, Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Autonomic; Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic; Autonomic Hyperreflexias; Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal; Autonomic Dysreflexias; Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal; Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia; Hyperreflexia, Autonomic; Dysreflexia, Autonomic; Autonomic Hyperreflexia

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