acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections (especially influenza or chicken pox) in young children; characterized by fever, vomiting, disorientation, coma, and fatty infiltration of the liver
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reye's syndrome::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | brain disease, brain disorder, encephalopathy, syndrome |
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reye's syndrome
Reye's syndrome follows in the wake of viral illnesses, causing vomiting and high fevers and, in about a quarter of the cases, coma and death.
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Reye's syndrome is associated with the use of aspirin, a component of many medications intended to relieve the pain or fever of the flu.
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