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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis ... (ie. reaction to ... #Reactions #Types ... #Classification
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Syndrome • Contact Dermatitis
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... cell surfaces causes ... An allergic reaction ... #Hypersensitivity ... #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... Drug allergies, Eczema ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... - Contact dermatitis ... sclerosis #Hypersensitivity ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
treatment #diagnosis #causes ... #eczema #dermatology ... D, Galloway G, Murray ... Allergy. 2018;73 ... J Allergy Clin Immunol