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hyperreactive /hy·per·re·ac·tive/ (-re-ak´tiv) showing a greater than normal response to stimuli. hyperreactive showing a greater than normal response to stimuli. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Out of one hundred people who have a hyperactive immune system, how many of them are hyperreactive due to the polymorphisms in genes associated with activation of the immune system? High levels of IgM in blood and an enlarged spleen should suggest the possibility of trypanosomiasis (the main differential diagnosis is hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly). Chest examination revealed diffuse wheezing and a prolonged expiratory phase, and pulmonary function testing with a methacholine challenge confirmed hyperreactive airways. |
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