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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... - Local and systemic ... Complement activation ... lupus erythematosus ... #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... they activate complement ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... allergy #table #classification
Lupus Nephritis Classification Algorithm

#Lupus #Nephritis #Classification #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #types #rheumatology #nephrology #renal
Lupus Nephritis ... Classification Algorithm ... #Lupus #Nephritis ... #Classification ... #differential #types
Renal Involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#Renal #diseases #SLE #Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus #venn #nephrology
Involvement in Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus ... nephrology #nephritis #classification ... #types #rheumatology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... the cause: • Systemic ... Lupus • Erythematosus ... sickness #TypeIII #Type3
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... Criteria for Systemic ... anticoagulant • Complement ... #EULARACR #Classification ... Criteria #SLE #Systemic
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... • Low serum C4 complement ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... lupus erythematosus ... #classification
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... glomerulonephritis (>90%) S - Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Hypocomplementemia #Low #Complement
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... central nervous system ... vasculitis - hypersensitivity ... disease - systemic ... lupus erythematosus