Concept information
Preferred term
Reye syndrome
Definition
- Reye syndrome is a neurological (brain) and hepatic (liver) dysfunction disorder most often seen in children treated with aspirin just after recovery from a viral infection. First recognized in the early 1960s, the cause of Reye syndrome has yet to be identified; however, it is believed that the use of aspirin and preceding viral illness are precipitating factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Reye Syndrome]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Reye_syndrome
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