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Autonomic Dysreflexia

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)
Also Known As:
Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal; Autonomic Dysreflexias; Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal; Autonomic Hyperreflexias; Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Autonomic; Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic; Hyperreflexias, Autonomic; Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias; Autonomic Hyperreflexia; Dysreflexia, Autonomic; Hyperreflexia, Autonomic; Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia
Networked: 333 relevant articles (34 outcomes, 23 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Spinal Cord Injuries (Spinal Cord Injury)
2. Hydronephrosis
3. Hypertensive Crisis
4. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
5. Infections

Experts

1. Krassioukov, Andrei V: 17 articles (12/2021 - 07/2005)
2. Oo, Tun: 12 articles (01/2017 - 11/2002)
3. Vaidyanathan, Subramanian: 12 articles (01/2017 - 11/2002)
4. Soni, Bakul M: 10 articles (01/2017 - 11/2002)
5. Singh, Gurpreet: 10 articles (01/2016 - 11/2002)
6. Hughes, Peter L: 9 articles (01/2016 - 11/2002)
7. Rabchevsky, Alexander G: 5 articles (01/2020 - 01/2006)
8. Marsh, Daniel R: 5 articles (10/2010 - 12/2002)
9. Sachdeva, Rahul: 4 articles (12/2021 - 01/2018)
10. Elliott, Stacy: 4 articles (02/2021 - 01/2017)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Autonomic Dysreflexia:
1. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botox)FDA Link
3. fesoterodineFDA Link
4. Nifedipine (Adalat)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Adrenergic Receptors (Adrenergic Receptor)IBA
6. Prazosin (Minipress)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA
8. Doxazosin (Cardura)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Terazosin (Hytrin)FDA LinkGeneric
10. BaclofenFDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Injections
2. Catheters
3. Sphincterotomy
4. Stents
5. Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)