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Descriptor English:

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Descriptor Spanish:

Disreflexia Autónoma

Descriptor Portuguese:

Disreflexia Autonômica

Synonyms English:

Autonomic Hyperreflexia
Dysreflexia, Autonomic
Hyperreflexia, Autonomic
Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Definition English:

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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History Note English:

2000

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Record Number:

34215

Unique Identifier:

D020211

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