: an often fatal encephalopathy especially of childhood characterized by fever, vomiting, fatty infiltration of the liver, and swelling of the kidneys and brain
called also Reye syndrome
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Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious complication.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Don't give aspirin: Giving aspirin to children with a viral illness can lead to Reye's syndrome, a condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Don't give aspirin: Giving aspirin to children with a viral illness can lead to Reye's syndrome, a condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
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“Reye's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reye%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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