Skin response to a hypersensitivity of this type is referred to as an Arthus reaction, and is characterized by local erythema and some induration.
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If a patient receives a booster dose but already has a high level of antibody, then a reaction called an Arthus reaction could develop, a localized form of Type III hypersensitivity induced by high levels of IgG antibodies causing inflammation.
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Common sites undergoing fibrinoid necrosis are, SLE, Aschoff bodies seen in rheumatic heart disease, Arthus reaction, serum sickness, polyarteritis nodosa, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, hyperacutely rejected grafts, malignant hypertension ( > 200 / 130 mm Hg ).
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