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1 Hypersensitivity Type II, III, IV Flashcards

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Define hypersensitivity.

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Antigen specific immune responses that are either inappropriate or excessive and result in harm to host (tissue destruction or change in function)

Think trigger? mechanism? target tissue?

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There are two types of triggers (antigens) that can cause a hypersensitivity reactions: exogenous and intrinsic antigens. Give examples of each.

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Exogenous

Intrinsic

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Differentiate between the 4 types of hypersensitivity reactions in terms of how they are mediated.

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Type 2= against membrane bound antigens (expressed at tissue or cell surface)

Type 3= against soluble antigen- circulating antibody and antigen complex in blood

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What are the 2 phases of a hypersensitivity reaction? What happens in each phase?

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  • Sensitisation phase
    • First encounter with antigen
    • APCs activated
    • Memory effector cells activated
  • Effector phase
    • Pathological reaction upon re-exposure to antigen
    • Activation of memory cells
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How long does it take a type II hypersensitivity reaction to develop after exposure? Which antibodies does it involve?

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Develops within: 5-12hrs

Targets with: IgG and IgM antibodies

Targets cell bound antigens eg blood group antigens, Rhesus D antigens

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What are the 2 mechanisms by which type II hypersensitivity reactions can cause tissue/cell damage.

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Complement pathways= important

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Give some examples of type II hypersensitivity reactions.

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An examples of a type II hypersensitivity reaction is a haemolytic transfusion reaction. Explain how this occurs:

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Explain how haemolytic disease of the newborn can occur.

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What are the 2 mechansims by which type II hypersensitivity reactions can cause physiological change (rather than tissue/cell damage).

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Looking at the mechanisms for type II hypersensitivity reactions, give some ways that we can treat/manage them:

(4 for tissue damage, 2 for physiological change)

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Give 3 specific conditions that plasmapheresis can be used for (to give short term relief- allows healing of damaged tissue).

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Myasthenia gravis

Goodpasture’s syndrome

Grave’s disease

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The type II hypersensitivity reaction develops within 5-12 hrs. How long does it take a type III hypersensitivity reaction to develop? How is tissue damage caused in a type III hypersensitivity reaction?

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Develops: within 3-8hrs

Tissue damage= caused by deposition of immune complexes in host tissues

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What 3 main factors affect the pathogenesis of immune complexes in a type III hypersensitivity reaction?

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Give examples of 3 diseases caused by type III hypersensitivity reactions.

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  1. Rheumatoid arthritis
  2. Glomerulonephritis (infectious)
    1. Bacterial endocarditis
    2. Hepatitis B infection
  3. SLE (Systemic lupus erythmatosus)
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Rheumatoid arthritis is primarily caused by the rheumatoid factor of IgG (Fc portion of IgG). Give some poor prognosis factors for rheumatoid arthritis.

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  • Female
  • <30 yrs old
  • High level of rheumatoid factor
  • DR4 allele
  • Joint erosions
17
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Give some of the consequences (problems caused) by SLE (most prevalent immune complexes disease).

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(More prevalent in females than males)

Repeated miscarriages

18
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How long does it take a type IV hypersensitivity reaction to develop? What cells are involved?

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Develops (usually): 24-72hrs

Involves: lymphocytes and macrophages

19
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What are the different types of hypersensitivity reaction?

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  1. Contact hypersensitivity
  2. Tuberculin hypersensitivity
  3. Granulomatous hypersensitivity
20
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One of the causes of a type IV hypersensitivity is contact hypersensitivity which requires an exogenous antigen. Give some examples of exogenous antigens that can cause hypersensitivity reactions.

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Nickel

Poison ivy

Organic chemicals

21
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Give some examples of type IV granulomatous hypersensitivity reactions to exogenous antigens.

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  • Tuberculosis
  • Leprosy
  • Schistosomiasis
  • Sarcoidosis
22
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Give 3 examples of diseases caused by type IV hypersensitivity reactions to endogenous antigens.

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23
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How can we treat type III and types IV hypersensitivity reactions?

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