Abstract
A spinal cord injury (SCI) above the sixth thoracic vertebra interrupts the supraspinal control of the sympathetic nervous system causing an imbalance between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system. This article focuses on the symptoms, treatment and examination of autonomic disturbances of the cardiovascular and the urinary system after a SCI.
Original language | English |
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Book series | Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum |
Issue | 191 |
Pages (from-to) | 71-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0065-1427 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Humans
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Thoracic Vertebrae
- Urologic Diseases