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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , Contact Dermatitis ... Classification #Diagnosis #Definitions
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
clinical findings Definition ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... • Contact Dermatitis
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Agent • Contact ... dermatitis Vesicles ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Contact Dermatitis ... confined to area of contact ... anyone - Allergic ... #Eczematous #SkinRash
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... ) - Examples: Contact ... dermatitis, Tuberculin ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Sweet Syndrome ... febrile neutrophilic dermatosis ... - Allergic contact ... dermatitis - Cellulitis ... - Lupus - Leukemia