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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... leading to an allergic ... Anaphylaxis #TypeI ... #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... Allergic reaction ... ivy) #TypeIV #Type4 ... #HypersensitivityReaction
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... sickness #TypeIII #Type3 ... #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... #Classification
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Type II Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... activates the complement ... #Type2 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity: Definitions ... • Type I - Production ... reaction • Type ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... #allergy #table ... #classification