Reye's syndrome: down but not out.
Reye's syndrome presents as acute central nervous system and liver dysfunction in children. Its incidence has seen a sharp decline in parallel with the decline in the use of aspirin in the pediatric age group. This report describes a patient with Reye's syndrome and serves as a reminder for health professionals to continue to discourage the use of aspirin for the treatment of viral infections.
Bhutta
Adnan T
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, USA. bhuttaadnant@uams.edu
Van Savell
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Schexnayder
Stephen M
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D012202:Reye Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin