reye's syndrome

     

Reye's synrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver. It is associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chickenpox.

Trivia about reye's syndrome

  • In 1987 the CDC reported a link between aspirin use by kids & this syndrome named for an Australian pathologist
  • Parents are advised not to give their children aspirin because of its link to this potentially fatal syndrome
  • Parents are advised not to give children aspirin because of its link to this potentially fatal syndrome
  • Parents are urged not to give their kids aspirin because of its association with this deadly syndrome

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