Question

Which of the following is false Reye Syndrome ?

a. Primarily a disease of children

b. Occurs shortly after a viral illness (influenza or chickenpox)

c. Strong association with ibuprofen use during preceding viral illness

d. Characterized by fatty infiltration of liver with severe hepatic dysfunction "

e. Encephalopathy, coagulopathy, elevated levels of hepatocellular enzymes"

Answer 1

Correct Answer is Option C -Strong association with ibuprofen use during preceding viral illness

Option A is correct

Reye syndrome is a common disease seen in children less than 4 yr of age as a postviral infection

the classical traid of the Reye syndrome is

encephalopathy

fatty liver degenration

Elevation of transaminase level

Option B is correct - it is a postviral infection disease usually occurs after the viral disease mainly chicken pox or influenza

the symptoms of reye syndrome is severe cerebral edema,increased intracranial pressure,hypoglycemia,fatty changes of liver.

Option C - False

Reye syndrome is due to the administration of Aspirin not ibuprofen.

Ibuprofen is safe , it doesnt causes reye syndrome

NSAID like salicylate are causing Reye syndrome

Option D - is correct

Fatty changes in the liver

Hepatic dysfunction causing elevated AST,ALT

Option E is correct

Encephalopathy, coagulopathy, elevated levels of hepatocellular enzymes are the main clinical features of the reye syndrome