Reye's syndrome.
Reye's syndrome, an uncommon childhood encephalopathy of uncertain aetiology, is an important cause of mortality and permanent handicap. Since its recognition treatment has changed, current management focusing upon prevention or control of raised intracranial pressure. Prognosis is radically improved by early recognition and prompt transfer to a specialist centre.
D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D011379:Prognosis; D012202:Reye Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy