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adults affects both boys and girls in equal numbers RS usually occurs towards the end of a viral illness such as flu or chicken pox RS can be fatal or leave the patient with varying degrees of motor or learning disabilities RSattackspnmanly the liver and bran but may also affect other organs KEEP THIS SHEET HANDY FOR YOUR REFERENCE RECOGNIZE REYES THE PROGRESSION OF REYES SYNDROME VIRAL DISORDER The majority of cases of Reya s Syndrome are preceded by a viral sorder such as the flu or chicken pox the effects of which last from a few days to one week RECOVERY PERIOD There is a brief period of recovery from the original viral disorder lasting froma few hours to several days this time the child is not usually but not well either VOMITING Severe relentless vomiting is almost always the first serious sign of Reye Syndrome except in infants The hands and feet may be cold and clammy temperature may be normal and even subnormal The pupils may be dilated that is the dark part of the eye remains expanded even in grit light BEHAVIOUR CHANGE The child becomes irritable and negative wanting to be left alone and is usually annoyed if anyone speaks to him or touches him He may want to sleep all of the time feeling very fatigued or simply washed out He may be glassy eyed with prolonged staring this period the child may become combative and also develop twitching and jerking movements seizures DISORIENTATION The child becomes generally confused seemingly lost in time and space For example he may his way into the bathroom but will not find his way out This period can last minutes or several hours HOSTILITY The ch Id becomes generally hostile and unable to recognize family members and familiar surroundings He is frequently combative kicking lashing out and biting He may moan and scream incessantly and abnor and no measure of reassurance will quiet him He may demonstrate unusual strength It may take several adults to restrain him COMA The child enters the semi comatose state responding sluggishly and on after vigorous prodding Soon deep coma develops with no response to pain or the environment Death rf rt is to occur follows usually as a result of swelling of brain tissue This brain swelling may occur simultaneously with the changes in behaviour and thus needs to be look ed for and if possible treated Transfer of your child to another hospital to treat such a problem may then be necessary Specrfic blood tests may also be necessary including estimation of blood ammonia blood sugar and liver function Average time from the penod of vomrting to death is 3 to 5 days The above is the usual progression in cases of Reyes However symptoms time intervals and sequence may vary FOR INFORMATION CONTACT l DO NOT GIVE ANY DRUGS CONTAINING ASA PRODUCTS TO ANY CHILDREN OR TEENAGERS Ray Syndrom Foundation of Canada CNMrens Hospital Ontario co of Pediatrics London Ontario MA 405