Reye Syndrome

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Is a:
  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A form of encephalopathy with fatty infiltration of the liver, characterized by brain edema and vomiting that may rapidly progress to seizures; coma; and death. It is caused by a generalized loss of mitochondrial function leading to disturbances in fatty acid and carnitine metabolism.
Synonyms:
  • Adult Reye Syndrome
  • Adult Reye's Syndrome
  • Reye Johnson Syndrome
  • Reye Like Syndrome
  • Reye Syndrome, Adult
  • Reye's Like Syndrome
  • Reye's Syndrome
  • Reye's Syndrome, Adult
  • Reye's-Like Syndrome
  • Reye-Johnson Syndrome
  • Reye-Like Syndrome
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