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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... Hay fever, Food allergies ... , Drug allergies ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Ex: Antibiotic allergies ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Immunological Target: Antigen-Ab ... #Allergic #Reactions
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen ... • Hay fever (allergic
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... Macrophage engulfs antigen ... -> Antigen presentation ... cells recognize antigen
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... hay fever, food allergies ... , and drug allergies ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Differences Between Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

#Contact #Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic #Allergy #Comparison #Features
Between Irritant and Allergic ... Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Comparison
Conjunctivitis Comparison - Bacterial - Viral - Allergic
Discharge - Redness - Pruritis

#Conjunctivitis #Comparison #Bacterial #Viral #Allergic
Conjunctivitis Comparison ... Bacterial - Viral - Allergic ... Conjunctivitis #Comparison ... Bacterial #Viral #Allergic
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic Therapy

#Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy #Antiallergic #AntiAllergen #Antihistamines #Leukotrienes
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic ... Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy
Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Allergic Rhinitis ... Allergy Sensitization ... -> Antigen Exposure ... class II) process antigen ... Tissue edema #Allergic
Conjunctivitis is broken down into viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis

#Diagnosis #Ophthalmology #Conjunctivitis #Viral #Allergic #Bacterial #Comparison
bacterial, and allergic ... Conjunctivitis #Viral #Allergic ... #Bacterial #Comparison