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Reye Syndrome

Reye syndrome is a rare illness that can affect the blood, liver, and brain of someone who has recently had a viral infection. It always follows another illness. Although it mostly affects children and teens, anyone can get it. It can develop quickly and without warning. It is most common during flu season. Symptoms include:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Listlessness
  • Personality change - such as irritability, combativeness or confusion
  • Delirium
  • Convulsions
  • Loss of consciousness

If these symptoms occur soon after a viral illness, seek medical attention immediately. Reye syndrome can lead to a coma and brain death, so quick diagnosis and treatment are critical. Treatment focuses on preventing brain damage. There is no cure.

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  1. Reye Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    Reye syndrome is a rare illness that can affect the blood, liver, and brain of someone who has ... after a viral illness, seek medical attention immediately. Reye syndrome can lead to a coma and brain death, ...
  2. Reye syndrome is characterized by sudden (acute) brain damage and liver function problems. This condition does not have ... aspirin when they had chickenpox or the flu. Reye syndrome has become very rare. This is because aspirin ...
  3. Information and support for people with Reye Syndrome and their families can be found at: National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke -- www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/reyes- ...
  4. Reye's Syndrome From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
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  5. Reye Syndrome (Nemours Foundation)  
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  6. ... memory loss, confusion, loss of consciousness, and coma. Reye syndrome . This rare disease damages the brain and liver. ... a viral illness may increase the risk of Reye syndrome. Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) . This is a group ...
  7. ... viral infections. This disorder is sometimes mistaken for Reye syndrome, a severe disorder that may develop in children ... as chicken pox or flu. Most cases of Reye syndrome are associated with the use of aspirin during ...
  8. Hepatic Encephalopathy Video (American Liver Foundation)  
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  9. Alcohol Associated Liver Disease Video (American Liver Foundation)  
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  10. ... to children or teens because it may cause Reye syndrome , a serious, sometimes fatal, disease that affects the ... Internet]. Jacksonville (FL): The Nemours Foundation; c1995-2023. Reye Syndrome; [reviewed 2019 Feb; cited 2023 Aug 10]; [about ...
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