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Researchers want to understand whether a condition called autonomic dysreflexia — sudden, dangerous blood pressure spikes that can happen after spinal cord injury — causes changes to the heart over time. This study will compare heart health in people with high spinal cord injuries who experience these episodes to people with lower spinal cord injuries who do not. The findings may help doctors better protect heart health in people living with spinal cord injury.
Autonomic dysreflexia is known to cause sudden, severe blood pressure increases, but doctors aren't sure if repeated episodes over many years can damage the heart in ways that aren't obvious at first. This research aims to detect early heart changes so that doctors can better understand and potentially prevent long-term heart problems in this population.
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You will visit the research center for one study visit where you'll have a cardiac MRI scan (a detailed imaging test of your heart) and a blood test to measure heart-related markers. The MRI takes about 30–45 minutes and involves lying still in a scanner. You'll also share information about your injury history, physical activity level, and overall health. There are no ongoing visits or follow-up treatments — this is a one-time assessment study.
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