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Cytokine Release Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cytokine Release Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.470.790.250
C23.550.835.900.356
Unique ID
D000080424
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000080424
Scope Note
A severe immune reaction characterized by excessive release of CYTOKINES. Symptoms include DYSPNEA; FEVER; HEADACHE; HYPOTENSION; NAUSEA; RASH; TACHYCARDIA; HYPOXIA; HYPERFERRITINEMIA, and MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE. It is associated with viral infections, SEPSIS; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES and a variety of factors used in IMMUNOTHERAPY.
Entry Term(s)
Cytokine Storm
Cytokine Storm Syndrome
Hypercytokinemia
Previous Indexing
Cytokines(1991-2019)
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic(1982-2019)
Syndrome(1991-2019)
Public MeSH Note
2020
History Note
2020
Date Introduced
2020/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/10
Cytokine Release Syndrome Preferred
Cytokine Storm Related
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