Asthma and Allergy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main types of atopic diseases?
A
asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic eczema, food allergy
2
Q
Which T cell subset is involved in allergy?
A
Th2
3
Q
What are the two types of asthma?
A
T2 high and T2 low
4
Q
What are the types of T2 high asthma?
A
eosinophilic or high IgE or both
5
Q
What is omalizumab?
A
anti IgE antibody
6
Q
What is mepolizumab?
A
anti-interleukin 5 antibody
7
Q
What is benralizumab?
A
anti-interleukin 5 receptor antibody