/autonomic dysreflexia

autonomic dysreflexia

MONDO:0043975

Also Known As

autonomic dysreflexiaDysreflexia, autonomicDysreflexia, spinal autonomicDysreflexias, autonomicDysreflexias, spinal autonomicautonomic Dysreflexia, spinalautonomic Dysreflexiasautonomic Dysreflexias, spinalautonomic Hyperreflexiasautonomic hyperreflexiadysreflexiahyperreflexia, autonomichyperreflexias, autonomicspinal autonomic Dysreflexiaspinal autonomic Dysreflexias

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)