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What is Reye's Syndrome?

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http://www.reyessyndrome.org/what.htm  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

National Reye's Syndrome Foundation

Description

Reye's Syndrome is a disease which affects all organs of the body, but most lethally the liver and the brain. Reye's Syndrome is a two-phase illness because it is almost always associated with a previous viral infection, such as influenza, cold, or chicken pox. This fact sheet provides information about Reye's Syndrome and the causes.

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Review Date

8/15/2006