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Acute renal failure in Reye's syndrome
American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|October 1, 1979
Summary
Reye's syndrome patients can develop acute kidney injury and coagulopathy, presenting similarly to typical cases. Osmotic diuretics may worsen outcomes in these patients with compromised renal function.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Neurology
- Pathology
Background:
- Reye's syndrome is a rare but serious condition affecting children and adolescents.
- Acute renal insufficiency and consumptive coagulopathy are not typical features of Reye's syndrome.