Serum sickness

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010778",
  "term": "Serum sickness",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type III hypersensitivity reaction that occurs in response to the administration of foreign proteins, such as antitoxins or certain medications. It is characterized by the formation of immune complexes that deposit in tissues, leading to symptoms like fever, rash, joint pain, and lymphadenopathy. Symptoms typically appear 7 to 14 days after exposure.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lymph node"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1244 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/serum-sickness/"
}