ðə kˈɔːz ʌv ɔːtənˈɑːmɪk dˌɪsɹɪflˈɛksiə ɪtsˈɛlf kæn biː lˈaɪfθɹˈɛʔn̩ɪŋ, ænd mˈʌst ˈɔːlsoʊ biː kəmplˈiːtli ɪnvˈɛstᵻɡˌeɪɾᵻd ænd tɹˈiːɾᵻd ɐpɹˈoʊpɹɪətli tə pɹɪvˈɛnt ʌnnˈɛsᵻsɚɹi mɔːɹbˈɪdᵻɾi ænd mɔːɹtˈælᵻɾi.
The cause of autonomic dysreflexia itself can be life-threatening, and must also be completely investigated and treated appropriately to prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality.