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Title: Reye's syndrome: down but not out. Author: Bhutta AT, Van Savell H, Schexnayder SM. Journal: South Med J; 2003 Jan; 96(1):43-5. PubMed ID: 12602712. Abstract: Reye's syndrome presents as acute central nervous system and liver dysfunction in children. Its incidence has seen a sharp decline in parallel with the decline in the use of aspirin in the pediatric age group. This report describes a patient with Reye's syndrome and serves as a reminder for health professionals to continue to discourage the use of aspirin for the treatment of viral infections.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]