Hypersensitivity Reaction
HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION Introduction –
• Immune response is generally a protective process but it may sometimes be injurious to the host. Definition –
• The term hypersensitivity reefer's to the injurious consequences in the sensitised host following contact with specific antigen. • Classification –
• Based on time required for sensitised host to develop clinical reaction on reexposure to the antigen. • Immediate hypersensitivity (B cell mediated) –
• Anaphylaxis
• Atopy
• Antibody mediated cell damage
• Arthrus phenomenon
• Serum sickness
• Delayed hypersensitivity (T cell mediated) –
• Tuberculin type
• Contact dermatitis
• Comb's & gel classification –
• Type I – (anaphylaxis & atopy)
• Type II – (cytotoxic, Ig G mediated)
• Type III – (immune complex)
• Type IV – (delayed or cell mediated) Type I [Anaphylaxis & Atopy Reaction] –
• Anaphylaxis – acute, potentially fatal, systemic.
• Atopy – Recurrent, non – fatal, localised.
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