Serum SicknessRelated Category:
Pathologyhypersensitive response that occurs after
injection of a large amount of foreign
protein. The condition is named for the
serum taken from horses or other animals immunized against a particular
disease, e.g.
Full article >>>Serum sicknessDefinition
Serum sickness is a type of delayed allergic response, appearing four to 10 days after exposure to some
antibiotics or
antiserum, the portion of
serum that contains antibodies, such as
gamma globulin, ...
Full article >>>Serum Sickness A hypersensitivity reaction consisting of
fever,
rashes,
joint pain and
glomerulonephritis, resulting from localization of circulating, soluble,
antigen-
antibody complexes, which induce inflammatory reactions.
Full article >>>A less common type of allergic reaction is called
serum sickness. This can occur days or even a week after starting a medication, even if you have never been exposed to the medication before.
Full article >>>However, other symptoms occasionally develop and life-threatening
acute allergic reaction involving the whole body (
anaphylaxis) can occur.
Serum sickness is a delayed type of
drug allergy that occurs a week or more after exposure to a medication or ...
Full article >>>Serum SicknessSickle Cell Trait (
Sickle Cell Anemia)
Sickle Cell AnemiaThalassemiaThalassemia Major (
Thalassemia)
Thalassemia Minor (
Thalassemia)
Thromboembolic State (
Thromboembolism)
Thromboembolism ...
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