Diseases and Conditions
Reye's syndrome
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
The following factors — usually when they occur together — may increase your child's risk of developing Reye's syndrome:
- Using aspirin to treat a viral infection, such as flu, chickenpox or an upper respiratory infection
- Having an underlying fatty acid oxidation disorder
