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)

Synonyms: Dysreflexia, Autonomic, Autonomic Hyperreflexia, Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic, Hyperreflexias, Autonomic, Dysreflexias, Autonomic, Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal, Autonomic Hyperreflexias, Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal, Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias, Hyperreflexia, Autonomic