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- A severe inflammatory response that presents as a fever, nausea, and swelling
- Has been observed in tandem with COVID-19 pulmonary symptoms
- Involves overproduction of cytokines (key proteins in the immune system)
- Immunosuppression can be helpful in calming the immune system and mitigating this extreme immune response

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