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Anaphylactic Shock at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Anaphylactic Shock? A severe and sometimes life-threatening immune system reaction to an antigen that a person has been previously exposed to. The reaction may include itchy skin, edema, collapsed blood vessels, fainting, and difficulty in breathing.

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