Reye's syndrome

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Reye's syndrome
TermReye's syndrome
Short definitiona 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
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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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)==