...Genotoxicity is the proper term for the DNA damaging property of many
carcinogens. These chemicals alter DNA to induce mutations and then
apoptosis. While this is a common property in chemicals that cause cancer it is also a property in drugs that fight cancer; these drugs alter the DNA of cancerous cells leading to mutations in cancer cells and eventual cell death.
...erythema infectiosum is the fifth disease of childhood, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, slap face or slapped face? It's caused by
parvovirus B19, and usually follows a mild course.
...Reye's syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes detrimental effects mainly to the
brain and
liver? The cause of Reye's syndrome remains unknown; however, a link was found with the use of
aspirin or other
salicylates in
children and
adolescents who have a viral infection such as
influenza,
chicken pox or the
common cold. The potentially increased risk of contracting Reye's syndrome is one of the main reasons that aspirin is not recommended for use in people under the age of 16.