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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Mediator ... Immunological Mediator ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... IgG can also mediate ... , and systemic lupus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
abdominal pain Types ... autoimmune disease (lupus ... #Angioedema #allergy ... #immunology #diagnosis ... #management #treatment