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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... #Allergy #Allergic ... #Reactions #Types ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
of lgE Abs that bind ... reactionType ... reactionType ... reactionType ... #Classification
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Classification ... #Allergic #Reaction ... #Classification ... #Types #allergy
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
Types of hypersensitivity ... reactions Type ... #reactions #Types ... #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... Antibodies that bind ... reaction. ... complexes bind ... Anaphylaxis #TypeI
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... lgE causes mast-cell ... lgM antibodies bind ... #reactions #types ... #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... lgE antibodies bind ... sclerosis #Hypersensitivity ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Allergic Contact Dermatitis 
- Erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques 
- T-cell mediated, delayed-type hypersensitivity response to exogenous
Allergic Contact ... mediated, delayed-type ... hypersensitivity ... Contact #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Dermatology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... ivy) #TypeIV #Type4
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... drug reaction - ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Types #Diagnosis