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Nervous System Diseases > Autonomic Nervous System Diseases > Autonomic Dysreflexia
Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Spinal Cord Diseases > Spinal Cord Injuries > Autonomic Dysreflexia
Nervous System Diseases > Trauma, Nervous System > Spinal Cord Injuries > Autonomic Dysreflexia
Wounds and Injuries > Trauma, Nervous System > Spinal Cord Injuries > Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Autonomic Dysreflexia  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal
  • Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal
  • Autonomic Hyperreflexia
  • Autonomic Hyperreflexias
  • Dysreflexia, Autonomic
  • Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic
  • Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic
  • Hyperreflexia, Autonomic
  • Hyperreflexias, Autonomic
  • Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020211

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