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Immune Complex

Immune Complex

Synonym(s): Antigen-Antibody Complex

An antibody bound to an antigen. Immune complexes are part of a normal immune response. However, when immune complexes accumulate in the blood, they can cause autoimmune disorders, infections, and malignancies.

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