Encephalopathy and fatty degeneration of the viscera (Reye's syndrome): report of a case and brief review of the literature

Keriman Tınaztepe; Ersen Baykara; Kalbiye Yalaz

doi:10.24953/turkjpediatr.1969.4358

Case Report

Turk J Pediatr 1969; 11(3): 132-139.

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Encephalopathy and fatty degeneration of the viscera (Reye's syndrome): report of a case and brief review of the literature

Authors

Keriman Tınaztepe

Ersen Baykara

Kalbiye Yalaz

Affiliations

Turk J Pediatr 1969; 11(3): 132-139. DOI: 10.24953/turkjpediatr.1969.4358

Published: July 25, 1969

Abstract

A case of acute encephalopathy associated with diarrhea and vomiting is reported. Clinical and pathological studies confirmed this to be Reye's syndrome, and we believe this is the first case reported from Turkey. A brief review of the literature is also presented.

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Copyright © 1969 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

How to cite

Tınaztepe K, Baykara E, Yalaz K. Encephalopathy and fatty degeneration of the viscera (Reye’s syndrome): report of a case and brief review of the literature. Turk J Pediatr 1969; 11: 132-139. https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjpediatr.1969.4358