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| acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| a disorder that develops follwing HIV infection and is characterized by reducing circulating antibody levels and depressed cell-mediated immunity |
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| an antigen capable of triggering an allergic reaction |
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| an inappropiate or excessive immune response to antigens, triggered by the stimulation of mast cells bound to IgE |
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| a drop in blood pressure that may lead to circulatory collapse, resulting from a severe case of anaphylaxis |
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| a type of allergy in which a circulating allergen affects mast cells throughout the body , producing numerous signs and symptoms very quickly |
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