loading...| Preferred Name |
cytokine release syndrome |
| Synonyms |
CRS cytokine-associated toxicity cytokine storm |
| Definitions |
A syndrome that occurs after therapeutic infusion of antibodies into the blood and is characterized by nausea, headache, tachycardia, hypotension, rash, and shortness of breath. It is caused by the release of cytokines from the cells that are targeted by the antibodies. Most patients experience a mild to moderate reaction; however, the reaction may be severe and life-threatening. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0600008 |
| database_cross_reference |
MESH:D000080424 NCIT:C78251 |
| definition |
A syndrome that occurs after therapeutic infusion of antibodies into the blood and is characterized by nausea, headache, tachycardia, hypotension, rash, and shortness of breath. It is caused by the release of cytokines from the cells that are targeted by the antibodies. Most patients experience a mild to moderate reaction; however, the reaction may be severe and life-threatening. |
| has exact synonym |
CRS cytokine-associated toxicity cytokine storm |
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| label |
cytokine release syndrome |
| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0600008 |
| prefLabel |
cytokine release syndrome |
| subClassOf |