What Is Reye's Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Who Is at Risk?
Children from infancy through the teenage years are at the greatest risk for developing Reye’s syndrome although it is less likely for a teenager to develop it than for younger children. Underlying conditions can also increase the child’s risk.
A child missing the enzyme for fatty acid oxidization is at a higher risk and should be monitored after any viral illness, such as chickenpox or the flu. Children under age two should not be given aspirin at all, and older children who have taken aspirin are at an increased risk for this syndrome.
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