increased inflammatory response abnormal cytokine secretion cytokine storm 2020-06-02T05:29:49Z dysregulated and excessive cytokine and chemokine release in response to infection and other stimuli; can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or multiple-organ dysfunction, leading to physiological deterioration and death MPheno.ontology MP:0031066 hypercytokinaemia hypercytokinemia