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Reye's Syndrome This topic has information for the parents regarding Reye's Syndrome. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window.

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Publications

NINDS Reyes Syndrome Information Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/reyes_syndrome.htm
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke provides an overview of treatment, prognosis and current research.

What is Reye's Syndrome
http://www.reyessyndrome.org/what.htm
Reye's Syndrome is a disease which affects all organs of the body, but most lethally the liver and the brain. Reye's Syndrome is a two-phase illness because it is almost always associated with a previous viral infection, such as influenza, cold, or chicken pox.

Web sites

National Reye's Syndrome Foundation
http://www.reyessyndrome.org/
The National Reye's Syndrome Foundation is the only citizen group generating a concerted, organized lay movement to eradicate Reye's Syndrome. Children, teenagers, and adults are dying of Reye's Syndrome. The Foundation is committed to the health and well-being of those who are most at risk.