Authors: Medical News Today

Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) can cause a variety of symptoms, including fever, headaches, and nausea. The symptoms can become severe quickly.

CRS occurs when the immune system responds too aggressively to an infection. It can also happen as a result of some types of immunotherapy. Treatments for CRS typically involve reducing the immune response.

This article will discuss what CRS is, its symptoms and treatments, and its link with COVID-19.

What is CRS?

CRS is a collection of symptoms that can vary from fever to vomiting. These symptoms are the result of abnormally high cytokine levels.

Cytokines are small proteins that help cells around the body communicate. When the immune system detects a threat, cells release cytokines to coordinate the body’s response.

In CRS, the immune system is overactive. The elevated cytokines cause harmful levels of inflammation throughout the body, which disrupts normal bodily functions. The inflammation may interfere with organ function and cause severe symptoms.

CRS can occur due to infection or as a result of certain medical treatments.

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