Reye's Syndrome is a disease which affect all organs of the body, but most lethally the liver and the brain. It is a two phase illness because it is almost always associated with a previous viral infection such as influenza, cold, or chickenpox.
Scientists know this disease is non-contagious, but the reason it is not contagious is unknown. Reye's Syndrome is often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, meningitis, diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, or psychiatric illness. It is usually reported the most in January, February, and March. An epidemic of flu or chickenpox is commonly followed by an increase in cases.
Reye's Syndrome develop after a person is beginning to recover from a viral illness. Accumulations of fat begin to develop in the liver and other organs of the body, along with a severe increase of pressure in the brain. Unless diagnosed successfully, death is suspected in a few days.
Stages of Reye's Syndrome
Stage I:
Persistent or continuous vomiting
Signs of brain dysfunction: Listlessness, Loss of energy, Drowsiness
Stage II:
Personality changes: Irritability, Aggressive Behavior
Disorientation: Confusion, Irrational Behavior, Combative
Delirium, Convulsions, Coma
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