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I am a proud man, to proud to ask for anything 90% of the time. But this is different. This is more important to me than cars, engine upgrades, or anything else related. This is about my 4 year old baby girl. She is sick. No she does't have the flu or common cold, but something worse, something that i wish i could have instead of her.My daughter has been diagnosed with REYE'S SYNDROM.

What is this you may ask? Let me take a minute to tell you.

Reyes syndrome (RS) is primarily a children's disease, although it can occur at any age. It affects all organs of the body but is most harmful to the brain and the liver--causing an acute increase of pressure within the brain and, often, massive accumulations of fat in the liver and other organs. Reyes Syndrome is defined as a two-phase illness because it generally occurs in conjunction with a previous viral infection, such as the flu or chicken pox. The disorder commonly occurs during recovery from a viral infection, although it can also develop 3 to 5 days after the onset of the viral illness. Reyes Syndrome is often misdiagnosed as encephalitis, meningitis, diabetes, drug overdose, poisoning, sudden infant death syndrome, or psychiatric illness. Symptoms of Reyes Syndrome include persistent or recurrent vomiting, listlessness, personality changes such as irritability or combativeness, disorientation or confusion, delirium, convulsions, and loss of consciousness. If these symptoms are present during or soon after a viral illness, medical attention should be sought immediately. The symptoms of Reyes Syndrome in infants do not follow a typical pattern; for example, vomiting does not always occur.

Aspirin - Reyes Syndrome
The cause of Reyes Syndrome remains a mystery. However studies have shown that using aspirin or salicylate-containing medications to treat viral illnesses increases the risk of developing Reyes Syndrome. A physician should be consulted before giving a child any aspirin or anti-nausea medicines during a viral illness, which can mask the symptoms of Reyes Syndrome.

Is there any treatment for Reyes Syndrome?
There is no cure for Reyes Syndrome. Successful management, which depends on early diagnosis, is primarily aimed at protecting the brain against irreversible damage by reducing brain swelling, reversing the metabolic injury, preventing complications in the lungs, and anticipating cardiac arrest. It has been learned that several inborn errors of metabolism mimic Reyes Syndrome in that the first manifestation of these errors may be an encephalopathy with liver dysfunction. These disorders must be considered in all suspected cases of Reyes Syndrome. Some evidence suggests that treatment in the end stages of Reyes Syndrome with hypertonic IV glucose solutions may prevent progression of the syndrome.

What is the prognosis of Reyes Syndrome?
Recovery from Reyes Syndrome is directly related to the severity of the swelling of the brain. Some people recover completely, while others may sustain varying degrees of brain damage. Those cases in which the disorder progresses rapidly and the patient lapses into a coma have a poorer prognosis than those with a less severe course. Statistics indicate that when Reyes Syndrome is diagnosed and treated in its early stages, chances of recovery are excellent. When diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the chances for successful recovery and survival are severely reduced. Unless Reyes Syndrome is diagnosed and treated successfully, death is common, often within a few days.

What research is being done on Reyes Syndrome?
Much of the research on Reyes Syndrome focuses on answering fundamental questions about the disorder such as how problems in the body's metabolism may trigger the nervous system damage characteristic of Reyes Syndrome and what role aspirin plays in this life-threatening disorder. The ultimate goal of this research is to improve scientific understanding, diagnosis and medical treatment of Reyes Syndrome.

This is very serious to my i have already lost a brother at the age of 8 because of this. i cannot bear to loose my heart.. MY DAUGHTER.

the Doctors bills are starting to take a toll on me i cannot continue to sypport these visits on my own, apparently i make to much to qualify for medicade,so i am left.. By myself on this. My family contributes what they can but i do not come from a wealthy family. anything will help A prayer, money to my pay pal. whatever you can to help. I know i cannot even begin to let ya'll know how much I thank you for this.

If you have small children please have themchecked atleast every 6 months for this

Billy Bryan and Jade Marie Bryan


paypal is shortyrock88220@yahoo.com

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Sorry to hear that you have my prayers.

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Prayers from GA!!

[8UR VTEC]

I wish i could do more than offer prayers right now. give me a few weeks to get back to work and my school bills a bit tidier and i will come back and see what i can do.