Reye's Syndrome Conditions and Diseases Child Health

An acute, potentially fatal metabolic disease seen primarily in children and characterized clinically by vomiting, hypoglycemia, and confusion, which may progress to coma. Pathologic features include cerebral edema and fatty infiltration of the liver and other organs. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1120)

• Reye's Syndrome - Information sheet from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• National Reye's Syndrome Foundation - Facts and bulletins, treatment information, services available and child health membership application.
• MedlinePlus: Reye's Syndrome - Article and information about Reye's Syndrome.
• Childhood Infections - Reye's Syndrome - Overview from KidsHealth.org.

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