Reye's syndrome
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Term | Reye's syndrome |
Short definition | a rare disorder mainly affecting those under the age of 15 that is characterized by brain and liver damage following a viral infection such as chickenpox or the flu; may be linked to taking aspirin to treat a viral infection |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Reye's syndrome (definition) a rare disorder mainly affecting those under the age of 15 that is characterized by brain and liver damage following a viral infection such as chickenpox or the flu; may be linked to taking aspirin to treat a viral infection
==Reye's syndrome (overview)==