What is autonomic dysreflexia?
Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury where an individual's blood pressure may rise to dangerous levels and if not treated can lead to stroke and possibly death.
How do members experience autonomic dysreflexia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autonomic dysreflexia*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for autonomic dysreflexia*
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Who has autonomic dysreflexia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 19 |
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