What Is Reye's Syndrome?
7. How Is Reye’s Syndrome Diagnosed?
The diagnostic process for Reye’s syndrome involves bloodwork, imaging and other potentially more invasive diagnostic tools if necessary. Bloodwork and urine tests can check for a disorder involving fatty acid oxidization. A CT scan or MRI may be conducted to learn more about the status of the brain and the liver and to look for swelling.
In some cases, a biopsy is needed to look for abnormalities. Biopsies may be taken of the skin and the liver. The liver biopsy can help rule out other conditions while the skin biopsy can assist with the diagnosis of fatty acid oxidation difficulties. A lumbar puncture may also be necessary so the physician can eliminate other conditions with similar symptoms, such as meningitis or encephalitis.
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