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Viral Infections in Childhood: Reye's Syndrome
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Description
Reye Syndrome : An acute, potentially
fatal metabolic disease seen primarily in children and characterized clinically
by vomiting, hypoglycemia, and confusion, which may progress to coma.
Pathologic features include cerebral edema and fatty infiltration of the
liver and other organs. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th
ed, p1120) [1]
Salicylates : The salts, esters
of salicylic acids, or salicylate esters of an organic acid. Some of these
have analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory activities by inhibiting
prostaglandin synthesis. [1]
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