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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... , seasonal hay fever ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... #Testing #Algorithm ... #allergy #diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Periodontal Disease Complement ... Deficiency • ... Infection #Fever
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Skin Disease Classification ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... to: Arthritis, Fever