Histological finding in Reye&;s syndrome is: (A) Budding and branching of mitochondria, (B) Swelling of endoplasmic reticulum, (C) Para nuclear micro dense deposits, (D) Glycogen depletion
Answer is D. Reyes syndrome characterised by mitochondrial injury and decreased synthesis of mitochondrial enzymes in liver. Which leads to rise in blood ammonia and accumulation of triglycerides within hepatocytes. TEXTBOOK OF PATHOLOGY HARSH MOHAN 6TH EDITION PAGE 602