Hypersensitivity Flashcards by Maisie O'M-G | Brainscape

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What are the Gell-Coombs classification of hypersensitivity reactions ?

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Anaphylactic/Atopic
Antibody-dependent cytotoxic
immune complex-mediated
T-cell mediated/Delayed

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Describe Allergy - Type 1 hypersensitivity

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immune mediated response to usually innocuous environmental antigens
involves prior exposure to antigen resulting in sensitisation of individuals

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Describe Atopy - type 1 hypersensitivity

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susceptible to immediate HS mediated by IgE
affects parts of the body not In direct contact with allergen
used to describe allergic rhinitis, asthma & eczema

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Describe Type 1 - IgE mediated hypersensitivity

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