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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Local and systemic ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... arthritis, and systemic ... lupus erythematosus
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
they activate complement ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reactive: - Systemic ... Inflammatory • Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... • Acne • Allergy
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... 90% - Low complement ... months to years) Systemic ... 80% - Low complement ... #sle #comparison