children s health issues
Reye Syndrome
Diagnosis of Reye Syndrome
Laboratory and imaging tests Biopsy of the liver Doctors suspect Reye syndrome in children who suddenly develop changes in mental condition and vomiting. To confirm the diagnosis of Reye syndrome and rule out other diseases, such as certain hereditary metabolic disorders, doctors do blood tests and often remove a piece of liver tissue using a small needle ( Biopsy of the Liver ). Doctors do Imaging Tests (CT) or Once the diagnosis is confirmed, the level of severity is staged from I (lowest) to V (highest) based on the symptoms and test results. 