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Reye's syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs, especially the brain and liver.
Causes
The cause of Reye's syndrome remains unknown; however, a link was found with the use of aspirin or other salicylates in children and adolescents who have a viral infection such as influenza, chicken pox or the common cold. The increased risk of contracting Reye's Syndrome is one of the main reasons that aspirin is not recommended for use in people under the age of 16.
The syndrome is named after Dr R. Douglas Reye, who, along with Dr. George Johnson, published the first study of the syndrome in 1963, though the disease was first diagnosed as a unique illness in 1929. In 1980 studies in Ohio, Michigan and Arizona by Starko et al. pointed to the use of aspirin during an upper respiratory tract infection and chicken pox as a potential indicators for the syndrome. A decrease of the use of aspirin in children during the 1980s resulted in a corresponding decrease in the number of cases of Reye's syndrome, dramatically in children under 10 (Arrowsmith et al 1987). However, it is worth noting that a decrease in the number of cases has also been observed in countries where children's aspirin is still in use. Further case studies have revealed 19 viruses in conjuction with salicylates, pesticides and aflatoxin as potential factors contributing to the disease.
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@BlackAddler @gourmetlawyer as far as I understand, you should always use caution re: aspirin and children b/c of Reye's syndrome.
SaltySpoon (Bria) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:41:59 -0000
@BlackAddler @gourmetlawyer as far as I understand, you should always use caution re: aspirin and children b/c of Reye's syndrome.
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