CalciphylaxisCondition of induced systemic hypersensitivity in which tissues respond to appropriate challenging agents with a sudden local calcification.
HypersensitivityAltered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen.
TissuesCollections of differentiated CELLS, such as EPITHELIUM; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; MUSCLES; and NERVE TISSUE. Tissues are cooperatively arranged to form organs with specialized functions such as RESPIRATION; DIGESTION; REPRODUCTION; MOVEMENT; and others.
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