Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?

A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Reye';s syndrome
C) Bell's palsy
D) Parkinson's disease


B) Reye';s syndrome
Reye's syndrome is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is
associated with aspirin use in children. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by progressive
disorientation, apathy, speech and gait disturbances, and loss of memory. Bell's palsy is
characterized by one-sided facial paralysis due to inflammation of the facial nerve. Parkinson's
disease is characterized by fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait.

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