Immune complex deposition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005636",
  "term": "Immune complex deposition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The accumulation of immune complexes in tissues, which can lead to inflammation and tissue damage. These complexes are formed when antibodies bind to antigens, creating structures that are not effectively cleared by the immune system. This process is implicated in autoimmune diseases such as lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Sjögren syndrome",
    "cryoglobulin",
    "immune complex",
    "rheumatoid arthritis",
    "scleroderma",
    "systemic lupus erythematosus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1157 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/immune-complex-deposition/"
}