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    The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients
    The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients
    The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients
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    The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients

    By JP Smithson

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    Reye syndrome (RS) is a rare childhood disorder that mostly affects young people under 18 years old, although children ages 4 to 12 are most at risk. The syndrome is characterized by fatty changes in the liver and acute (sudden) brain swelling. Other symptoms include severe vomiting, consciousness disturbances, and seizures. A blood test may reveal elevated liver enzymes and high ammonia levels. The condition—also known as fatty liver with encephalopathy—can be life threatening. Although the cause of RS is not know, a strong link between the disease and aspirin use has been found. This concise book guides you through the causes, tests and treatment options for Reye syndrome.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndale LLC
    Release dateSep 15, 2014
    ISBN9781310270963
    The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients

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      The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook - JP Smithson

      The Reye Syndrome Sourcebook: A Concise Guide for Parents and Patients

      JP Smithson MA

      Ronald Frank MD (Ed.)

      Smashwords Edition

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      Copyright 2014 JP Smithson, Ronald Frank

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Introduction

      History

      Symptoms

      Causes

      Treatment

      Prognosis

      Related Disorders

      Reye Syndrome Organizations

      References

      Introduction

      Reye syndrome (RS) is a rare childhood disorder that mostly affects young people under 18 years old, although children ages 4 to 12 are most at risk. The syndrome is characterized by fatty changes in the

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