People with SCI lesions above T6 or the can develop AD. The reasons for this will be addressed in a later module that covers pathophysiology.
48 – 90% of people with cervical or high thoracic SCI develop AD
~ 90% individuals with
~ 30% individuals with tetraplegia.
Click the video below to meet Teri, an individual with SCI who has experienced Autonomic Dysreflexia on a number of occasions.
Blood flow to the gut.
No motor function below the level of injury.
Paralysis affecting four extremities.
Partial preservation of motor function below the level of injury.
