• J Rehabil Med · Oct 2008

    Case Reports

    Autonomic dysreflexia triggered by breastfeeding in a tetraplegic mother.

    • Fras Dakhil-Jerew, Susan Brook, and Fadel Derry.
    • National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK. fdjerew@yahoo.com
    • J Rehabil Med. 2008 Oct 1; 40 (9): 780-2.

    ObjectiveTo highlight an unusual cause of autonomic dysreflexia in tetraplegia and present a review of the literature.Study DesignCase report of a patient in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, UK.MethodsA 33-year-old woman with C6 incomplete tetraplegia presented with signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia attributed to breastfeeding.ResultsCessation of breastfeeding was effective in stopping autonomic dysreflexia.ConclusionAutonomic dysreflexia is associated with a significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Identification of the triggering cause is vital in order to prevent further complications. Breastfeeding is an unusual and unexpected cause of autonomic dysreflexia.

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