What is Reye's syndrome?
Aug 25, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Reye's syndrome should refer to Tourette syndrome, a disorder caused by abnormalities in the central nervous system. The current understanding of the cause of Tourette syndrome involves excessive dopamine sensitivity in the basal ganglia and disrupted connections between the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex, resulting from central nervous system abnormalities. Patients typically exhibit involuntary movements.
Tourette syndrome, sometimes mistakenly referred to as "Lei's syndrome," is a disorder caused by abnormalities in the central nervous system. The specific details are as follows:
The cause of Tourette syndrome is currently believed to be related to excessive dopamine sensitivity in the brain's basal ganglia and disrupted connections between the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex, resulting in central nervous system dysfunction. Patients typically exhibit involuntary movements, including tics, eye blinking, lip puckering, grimacing, shoulder shrugging, head shaking, and involuntary vocalizations. Some patients may also produce unusual sounds or noises. Most cases are mild and can be improved through psychological support, habit reversal training, and similar approaches. Family members should be understanding of the patient's abnormal behaviors, appropriately redirect their attention, and help them relax, which often leads to gradual reduction or even disappearance of symptoms. In more severe cases, medications such as aripiprazole tablets or risperidone tablets may be required under medical supervision.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical care when experiencing symptoms and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a physician to promote recovery.
