| umls-concept:C0020951 | skos:definition | MSH: Group of diseases mediated by the deposition of large soluble complexes of antigen and antibody with resultant damage to tissue. Besides SERUM SICKNESS and the ARTHUS REACTION, evidence supports a pathogenic role for immune complexes in many other IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES including GLOMERULONEPHRITIS, systemic lupus erythematosus (LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC) and POLYARTERITIS NODOSA.,CSP: group of diseases mediated by the deposition of large soluble complexes of antigen and antibody with resultant damage to tissue. | lld:umls |
