Notices NIH conference on Reye's syndrome

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1981
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 153 KB
• Volume: 1
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0270-9139
• DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840010117

✦ Synopsis

This Consensus Development Conference will bring together biomedical research scientists, practicing physicians, consumers, and experts in fields relevant to a thorough discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of Reye's syndrome.

The purpose of the conference is to reach agreement on a scientific evaluation of the criteria for diagnosis and treatment of Reye's syndrome. In considering this condition, key questions to be addressed include: What is Reye's syndrome? What symptoms should alert parents? What other conditions may present similar symptoms? When should parents seek medical evaluation of their child? Which tests are helpful in diagnosing Reye's syndrome? What early treatments are useful for noncomatose patients? What are the indications for the risks of intensive care? What are the indications for monitoring intracranial pressure? Is barbiturate coma useful?

After 2 days of presentations and discussion, a consensus statement will be developed and read publicly on the morning of March 4. The statement will encompass both the scientific issues and the concerns of families.