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Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Causes of Urticaria ... Aeroallergens - Contact allergen ... - Food allergens ... mediated - Contact allergen ... Mediated #NonIgE #Causes
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Initial exposure to allergen ... recognize antigen on allergen's
Top Ten Contact Allergens (North American Contact Dermatitis Group) and Other Common Contact Allergens

#Contact #Allergens #Top
Top Ten Contact Allergens ... Common Contact Allergens ... #Contact #Allergens ... #Differential #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Causes of exacerbation ... Ingestion of an allergen ... an irritant or allergen ... - What causes exacerbation ... food or other allergens
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
bind to harmless allergens ... cell surfaces causes ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... Hay fever, Food allergies ... , Drug allergies
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Distress Syndrome • Allergies ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Allergens - animal
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Glucocorticoids Pugs (Allergies ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
bind to harmless allergens ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen ... Second Exposure to Allergen