| Neuropathology, pathogenesis, and neuropsychiatric sequelae of Reye syndrome. | |
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PMID: 7057216 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A clinico-pathologic correlation can be established for those survivors of Reye syndrome in the higher clinical stages who have sustained irreversible and often major neuropsychiatric deficits. The neuropathologic substrate for the clinical manifestations of mental retardation, recurrent seizures, movement disorders, sensori-motor deficits, psychobiologic maladjustment, and mediocre performance in school and on formal psychometric tests consists of multifocal infarction and astrocytosis in cerebral cortex, diencephalon, basal ganglia, and brainstem. While the mortality rate of Reye syndrome in acute stages is still significantly high (25% in our 20 cases, 52% in the tabulated cases in the higher clinical grades), the occurrence of permanent psychomotor deficits is an equally tragic socioeconomic and medical problem. Of our 15 survivors, 3 have suffered major and 1 has sustained minor brain damage. From a review of the literature, over one-third of survivors are consigned to cerebral malfunction, hence their potential for full enjoyment of life and their intellectual, emotional, and economic contributions to their families and society are sadly curtailed. |
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Authors:
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H J Manz; A R Colon |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the neurological sciences Volume: 53 ISSN: 0022-510X ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Sci. Publication Date: 1982 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-04-22 Completed Date: 1982-04-22 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375403 Medline TA: J Neurol Sci Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 377-95 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Biopsy Brain Damage, Chronic / pathology, psychology Cerebral Cortex / pathology Cerebral Infarction / pathology Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Necrosis Neurons / ultrastructure Psychological Tests Reye Syndrome / pathology*, psychology |
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