A rare case of Reye's syndrome induced by influenza A virus with use of ibuprofen in an adult

Reye's syndrome (RS) is a rare but severe acute life‐threating disease characterized by encephalopathy and fatty liver damage. Reye's syndrome is most common in children and rarely occurs in adults.

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