title: Serum sickness syndrome.
abstract: Numerous agents are known to cause serum sickness reactions. Although generally a benign disorder, serum sickness must be distinguished from various rheumatic and infectious disorders. The causative agent must be identified in order to avoid subsequent reactions. With the introduction of new drugs and biotechnically produced hormones and antibodies, new causes of serum sickness reactions are likely.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000276:immunology*; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000009:adverse effects; D007116:Immunization, Passive / Q000009:adverse effects; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012713:Serum Sickness / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D000961:Antilymphocyte Serum; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D007106:Immune Sera; D010406:Penicillins; D004155:Diphenhydramine; D011241:Prednisone