Children who take aspirin while they have chickenpox are at risk for Reye syndrome, which may be fatal due to organ damage. What is the cellular process that is affected by aspirin to cause organ damage?

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Aspirin inhibits mitochondrial function in infected cells in the brain, liver, and kidney. Inhibition of mitochondrial function reduces the production of ATP, without which cells cannot survive.

Children Who Take Aspirin While They Have Chickenpox Are at Risk