A dermal inflammatory reaction produced under conditions of antibody excess, when a second injection of antigen produces intravascular antigen-antibody complexes which bind complement, causing cell clumping, endothelial damage, and vascular necrosis.
Synonyms: Phenomenon, Arthus, Arthus Phenomenon, Arthus Reaction, Reaction, Arthus
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use ARTHUS REACTION to search ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92 ,93; was ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92 (Prov 63-65) ,note category; an inflamm skin reaction to antibody excess ,93; was ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92
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D001183
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