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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
cephalosporin), Food ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... herpetiformis ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
seasonal hay fever, food ... , and systemic lupus ... - Contact dermatitis ... #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever, Food ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic lupus ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... allergy #table #classification
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Diagnosis? ... Moccasin type ... allergic eczematous dermatitis ... #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology