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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... (ie. reaction to
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bullous systemic ... lupus erythematous ... • Phototoxic drug ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... Eosinophilia and Systemic ... hypersensitivity ... reaction to medication ... #Eosinophilia #Trunk
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... allergies, and drug ... lupus erythematosus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Food allergies, Drug ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #allergy #table