title: Hyperthyroidism as a cause of autonomic dysreflexia.
abstract: A 25-yr-old female tetraplegic patient experienced autonomic dysreflexia episodes involving hypertension, headache, facial flushing, and tachycardia. The symptoms were not related to the bladder or bowel. The episodes did not seem to be linked to any mechanical cause. The patient was incidentally diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Treatment with antithyroid medication resulted in resolution of the autonomic dysreflexia. This case suggests that hyperthyroidism may trigger autonomic dysreflexia in tetraplegic patients.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Suh-Ku, Busan, Korea.
authors: Jae Hyeok
authors: JH
authors: Chang
authors: Ji Eui
authors: JE
authors: Han
authors: Hyun Joo
authors: HJ
authors: Sohn
authors: Yong Beom
authors: YB
authors: Shin
authors: Hyun-Yoon
authors: HY
authors: Ko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013956:Antithyroid Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008713:Methimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D013956:Antithyroid Agents; D008713:Methimazole; D011433:Propranolol