Which disorder is characterized by an exaggerated response of the sympathetic division of the ANS that occurs in most individuals with spinal cord injury at or above T6?
A)Raynaud's phenomenon
B)Autonomic dysreflexia
C)Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
D)Diabetic neuropathy
E)Horner's Syndrome

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Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by an exaggerated response of the sympathetic division of the ANS that occurs in most individuals with spinal cord injury at or above T6, leading to symptoms such as hypertension, headache, sweating, flushed skin, and bradycardia. Raynaud's phenomenon is characterized by constrictions of blood vessels in response to cold or stress, Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a painful condition that usually affects one limb, Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage that occurs in people with diabetes, and Horner's syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by damage to nerves in the face and neck.

Which Disorder Is Characterized by an Exaggerated Response of the Sympathetic