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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Disreflexia Autónoma
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Disreflexia Autonômica
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Synonyms English:
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Autonomic Hyperreflexia
Dysreflexia, Autonomic
Hyperreflexia, Autonomic
Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia
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Tree Number:
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C10.177.090
C10.900.850.250
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Definition English:
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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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See Related English:
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Reflex, Abnormal
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History Note English:
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2000
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34215
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Unique Identifier:
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D020211
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