: an often fatal encephalopathy especially of childhood characterized by fever, vomiting, fatty infiltration of the liver, and swelling of the kidneys and brain
called also Reye syndrome
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Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious complication.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Don't give aspirin: Giving aspirin to children with a viral illness can lead to Reye's syndrome, a condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Don't give aspirin: Giving aspirin to children with a viral illness can lead to Reye's syndrome, a condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022
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“Reye's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reye%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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