Publication: Reye’s syndrome
Date
2003
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 138 - 140
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
Five and half years male child with one day history of pain abdomen and vomiting who was on aspirin for
suspected rheumatoid arthritis presented initially with acute gastritis. Next day, however he developed the
signs of encephalopathy with altered liver function.
Key words: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Aspirin, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Reye’s syndrome.