reye's syndrome

Reye's syndrome

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noun reye's syndrome an uncommon, severe disorder occurring primarily in children after a viral illness, as influenza or chickenpox, and associated with aspirin usage, involving swelling of the brain and liver and affecting other organs: symptoms include fever, projectile vomiting, confusion, and, sometimes, respiratory arrest. 1
noun reye's syndrome a rare metabolic disease in children that can be fatal, involving damage to the brain, liver, and kidneys 0
noun reye's syndrome a rare, acute, often fatal disease, usually of children, characterized by neurological disorders, swelling of the brain, and enlargement of the liver: it is associated with the use of aspirin for certain viral illnesses 0

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