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Reye Syndrome (Reye's Syndrome)

A form of encephalopathy with fatty infiltration of the LIVER, characterized by brain EDEMA and VOMITING that may rapidly progress to SEIZURES; COMA; and DEATH. It is caused by a generalized loss of mitochondrial function leading to disturbances in fatty acid and CARNITINE metabolism.
Also Known As:
Reye's Syndrome; Reye-Johnson Syndrome; Fatty Liver with Encephalopathy; Reye Syndrome, Adult; Reye's Syndrome, Adult; Reye's-Like Syndrome; Reye-Like Syndrome; Adult Reye Syndrome; Adult Reye's Syndrome; Reye Johnson Syndrome; Reye Like Syndrome; Reye's Like Syndrome
Networked: 735 relevant articles (16 outcomes, 61 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Medium chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
2. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease)
3. Hypothermia
4. Hemorrhage
5. Virus Diseases (Viral Diseases)

Experts

1. Saratikov, A S: 4 articles (09/2000 - 03/2000)
2. Tein, Ingrid: 3 articles (04/2015 - 12/2002)
3. Masutani, Hiroshi: 3 articles (10/2009 - 01/2006)
4. Nakamura, Hajime: 3 articles (10/2009 - 01/2006)
5. Yodoi, Junji: 3 articles (10/2009 - 01/2006)
6. Butterworth, Roger F: 3 articles (09/2003 - 08/2002)
7. Kurup, Parameswara Achutha: 3 articles (09/2003 - 01/2003)
8. Kurup, Ravi Kumar: 3 articles (09/2003 - 01/2003)
9. Arbuzov, A G: 3 articles (09/2000 - 03/2000)
10. Chuchalin, V S: 3 articles (09/2000 - 03/2000)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Reye Syndrome:
1. Carnitine (L-Carnitine)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)FDA LinkGeneric
3. EnzymesIBA
4. Pentobarbital (Nembutal)FDA Link
5. SalicylatesIBA
6. AcidsIBA
7. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO)IBA
8. Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (Medium-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase)IBA
9. 4-pentenoic acidIBA
10. neem oilIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Critical Care (Surgical Intensive Care)
3. Nursing Care
4. Length of Stay
5. Peritoneal Dialysis