Reye syndrome

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Reye syndrome is a very rare but life-threatening disorder that causes inflammation and swelling of the brain and impairment and loss of function of the liver.

• The cause of Reye syndrome is unknown but it may be triggered by a viral infection and the use of aspirin .
• Children typically have symptoms of a viral infection and then severe nausea, vomiting, confusion, and sluggishness, sometimes followed by coma.
• The diagnosis is based on sudden changes in the child