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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Gravis, Graves' Disease ... Type III Hypersensitivity ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... during hemolytic disease ... , and systemic lupus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... degranulation releasing ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... is a chronic, relapsing ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skinrash ... Allergy. 2018;73
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
cases such as: • SLE ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Antibodies to type ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management