Anaphylaxis

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Anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis is a typically severe, and sometimes fatal, systemic reaction in a susceptible person exposed to a particular antigen after previous sensitization.[1][2]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Anaphylaxis". National Health Service. October 20, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. "Definition of ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. "Anaphylaxis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 24, 2021.