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Reye's Syndrome
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Treatment of Reye's Syndrome
There is no cure for Reye's Syndrome (RS).
Successful management, which depends on early diagnosis, is primarily aimed at protecting the brain against irreversible damage by reducing brain swelling, reversing the metabolic injury, preventing complications in the lungs, and anticipating cardiac arrest.
It has been learned that several inborn errors of metabolism mimic Reye's syndrome in that the first manifestation of these errors may be an encephalopathy with liver dysfunction. These disorders must be considered in all suspected cases of Reye's syndrome. Some evidence suggests that treatment in the * end-stages of Reye's syndrome with hypertonic IV glucose solutions may prevent progression of the syndrome.
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* End-Stage
End-stage is the complete, or almost complete phase of a terminal disease or condition.
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References:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
February 2007
www.ninds.nih.gov
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