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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... cephalosporin), Food ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... #Allergic #Reactions
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Tinea Pedis 70 ... Diagnosis? ... Moccasin tinea pedis ... dyshidrotic, atopic, or allergic ... eczematous dermatitis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... seasonal hay fever, food ... , and systemic lupus ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever, Food ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Deep vesicles • Allergic ... dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... collarette of scale • Tinea ... with site, (e.g„ tinea ... #differential #diagnosis