Hypersensitivity

Question 1

What is type 1 hypersensitivity?

Answer 1

Immediate hypersensitivity

Question 2

What happens with type1?

Answer 2

Inflammatory mediators released immediately

Question 3

What are examples of type 1?

Answer 3

Anaphylaxis and atopy

Question 4

What is atopy?

Answer 4

Diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis

Question 5

What happens with type 2?

Answer 5

Antibodies directed against own cells

Question 6

What is an example of type 2?

Answer 6

IMHA

Question 7

What happens with type 3?

Answer 7

Antibodies and antigens form complex disease that collects and causes problems

Question 8

What is an example of type 3

Answer 8

Glomerulonephritis

Question 9

What is type 4?

Answer 9

Delayed hypersensitivity

Question 10

What happens with type 4?

Answer 10

T lymphocytes react against antigens

Question 11

What are examples of type 4?

Answer 11

Contact allergies like poison ivy and food dishes