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Arthus Reaction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Arthus Reaction
Tree Number(s)
C20.543.520.175
Unique ID
D001183
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001183
Annotation
note category; an inflamm skin reaction to antibody excess
Scope Note
A dermal inflammatory reaction produced under conditions of antibody excess, when a second injection of antigen produces intravascular antigen-antibody complexes which bind complement, causing cell clumping, endothelial damage, and vascular necrosis.
Entry Term(s)
Arthus Phenomenon
Public MeSH Note
93; was ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92
Online Note
use ARTHUS REACTION to search ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92
History Note
93; was ARTHUS PHENOMENON 1966-92 (Prov 63-65)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/07/11
Arthus Reaction Preferred
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