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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Dermatitis (ie. ... #Allergy #Allergic
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... Dermatitis (Ex. ... #Allergy #Immunology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... reaction. ... #TypeI #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... : • Systemic Lupus ... #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... ) - Examples: Contact ... dermatitis, Tuberculin ... #allergy #table ... classification #comparison
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Type II Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... antibody-mediated immune reaction ... #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology