Hypertensive encephalopathy as a late complication of autonomic dysreflexia in a 12-year-old boy with a previous spinal cord injury

Bojko Bjelakovic; Lidija Dimitrijevic; Stevo Lukic; Emilija Golubovic

doi:10.1007/s00431-014-2281-y

Hypertensive encephalopathy as a late complication of autonomic dysreflexia in a 12-year-old boy with a previous spinal cord injury

Eur J Pediatr. 2014 Dec;173(12):1683-4. doi: 10.1007/s00431-014-2281-y. Epub 2014 Feb 18.

Authors

Bojko Bjelakovic¹, Lidija Dimitrijevic, Stevo Lukic, Emilija Golubovic

Affiliation

¹ Clinic of Pediatrics, Clinical Center, Medical Faculty, University of Nis, Zorana Djindjica 48 Boulevard, 18000, Nis, Serbia, [email protected].

PMID: 24535713
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-014-2281-y

Abstract

The scope of paediatric autonomic disorders is not well recognised, and paediatricians seem to be generally unaware of the complexity and diversity of their clinical manifestations. We report a 12-year-old boy presenting with hypertensive encephalopathy caused by autonomic dysreflexia.

Conclusion: This observation emphasises the importance of the recognition of this rare autonomic disorder, which can have potentially life-threatening neurological complications.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Autonomic Dysreflexia / complications*
Autonomic Dysreflexia / diagnosis
Blood Pressure*
Cervical Vertebrae
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertensive Encephalopathy / diagnosis
Hypertensive Encephalopathy / etiology*
Hypertensive Encephalopathy / physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*
Spinal Cord Injuries / diagnosis
Thoracic Vertebrae