Reye Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An acute and potentially fatal metabolic disorder characterized by cerebral edema, fatty liver and hypoglycemia. It occurs primarily in children and has been associated with the use of aspirin for the treatment of viral infections. However, it can also occur in the absence of aspirin use.

**Synonyms:** - Reye syndrome - Reye's Syndrome - Reye's syndrome