Lecture 2 - Hypersensitivity (Dr. Stiner) Flashcards
What is hypersensitivity?
Exaggerated or aberrant immune response to an antigen
Results in inflammation and tissue damage
How many types of hypersensitivity reactions are there?
4
What is the immune reactant for Type I hypersensitivity?
IgE
Mast cell activation
What are some examples of Type I hypersensitivity (IgE)?
allergic rhinitis
asthma
systemic anaphylaxis
What is the effector mechanism for Type I hypersensitivity?
Mast cell activation
What is the immune reactant for Type II hypersensitivity?
IgG
IgG is involved in ______ hypersensitivity.
Type II
Drug allergies are examples of Type ___ hypersensitivity (immune reactant ___)
Type II, IgG
What are some IgE mediated allergic reactions?
- Systemic anaphylaxis
- Acute Urticaria (wheal and flare)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Asthma (most common)
- Food Allergy
Systemic anaphylaxis route of entry.
intravenous (either directly or following oral absorption into the blood)
Acute Urticaria (wheal and flare ) route of entry.
Through skin.
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) route of entry.
inhalation
Asthma route of entry.
Inhalation
Food Allergy route of entry.
oral
Systemic anaphylaxis response
edema vascular permeability trachea closes circulatory collapse death
Acute urticaria (wheal and flare; hives) response
local increase in blood flow and vascular permeability
hay fever (season allergies; allergic rhinitis) response
edema of nasal mucose
irritation of nasal mucosa
Asthma response
bronchial constriction
increased mucous production
airway inflammation