Reye syndrome
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| Reye syndrome | |
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| Term | Reye syndrome |
| Short definition | Reye syndrome - (pronounced) (ray SIN drome) rare disease that damages the brain and liver and is fatal if left untreated. It is most common in children under the age of 15 who have had a fever-causing virus, such as chickenpox or the flu. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Reye syndrome - (pronounced) (ray SIN drome) rare disease that damages the brain and liver and is fatal if left untreated. It is most common in children under the age of 15 who have had a fever-causing virus, such as chickenpox or the flu. Taking aspirin while you have a viral illness may increase your risk of Reye's syndrome
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