A systemic, sometimes fatal, reaction with airway obstruction and circulatory collapse is ______.

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Systemic anaphylaxis is characterized by airway obstruction and circulatory collapse which can sometimes be fatal. Atopic refers to a genetic predisposition to develop allergies. Delayed refers to a type of hypersensitivity reaction that occurs several hours after exposure to an allergen. Antibody-mediated and T-cell-mediated refer to specific types of immune responses.

A Systemic, Sometimes Fatal, Reaction with Airway Obstruction and Circulatory