Introduction Reye’s syndrome is a rare disease that affects mainly children between four and nine years of age. It causes damage to the brain, a so-called encephalopathy, as well as inflammation of the liver, which is characterized by fatty degeneration. This can eventually lead to liver failure. In most cases, Reye’s syndrome manifests itself following … Reye syndrome
Symptoms Reye’s syndrome can theoretically occur at any age, but it usually develops until the age of ten. At the beginning of the disease, it manifests itself through drowsiness, lethargy, vomiting, constant crying, fever, irritability and a limited liver function. In addition, there are gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and violent vomiting. About 30% of … Symptoms | Reye syndrome
Therapy The cause of Reye’s syndrome cannot be treated directly. Therefore, the therapy is based on the treatment of the symptoms of the disease. The affected children usually have to be monitored by intensive care medicine. Ventilation and sedation of the children is often necessary. The cerebral pressure must also be monitored. To reduce the … Therapy | Reye syndrome
History The Reye syndrome was first described in Australia in 1963. The first describer was the pathologist Ralph Douglas Kenneth Reye (*05. 04. 1912 in Townsville, †16. 07. 1977). However, several years passed before the connection between the disease and the possible triggers (viral infections, Aspirin®) could be established. All articles in this series: Reye … History | Reye syndrome