Definition of Arthus reaction

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inflammatory response to the introduction of a foreign substance into the blood vessels or tissues of a body (that already has antibodies against those antigens)
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In immunology, the Arthus reaction is a type of local type III hypersensitivity reaction. Type III hypersensitivity reactions are immune complex-mediated, and involve the deposition of antigen/antibody complexes mainly in the vascular walls, serosa (pleura, pericardium, synovium), and glomeruli.

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