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Reye's Syndrome : Causes

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Causes could include:
Reye syndrome is most often seen in children ages 4 - 12. Most cases that occur with chickenpox are in children ages 5 - 9.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 1, 2008
This pressure squeezes blood vessels, preventing blood from entering the brain. Untreated, this pressure increase leads to brain damage and death.Although the cause remains unknown, Reye's syndrome appears to be linked to an abnormality in the ene...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Scientists do not feel convinced that the true cause of Reye syndrome has been defined. Although there is a clear-cut association between recent viral infection and the disease, and between use of aspirin-containing products and the disease, the a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
This pressure compresses blood vessels, preventing blood from entering the brain. Untreated, this pressure increase leads to brain damage and death.Although as of 2004 the cause remains unknown, Reye's syndrome appears to be linked to an abnormali...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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