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Also known as hypersensitivity

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What is the difference between hypersensitivity type II and Type III?

Type II hypersensitivity is also known as cytotoxicity hypersensitivity and it may affect variety of organs and tissues. The antigens are endogenous and exogenous chemicals. Type III Hypersensitivity complex type of hypersensitivity and it may affect individual organs like skin, Liver etc.


What is a severe response to an allergen also known as anaphylaxis?

Hypersensitivity resulting from sensitization following prior contact with the agent


What is the term also known as hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction) refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. These reactions may be damaging, uncomfortable, or occasionally fatal. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized (immune) state of the host. The four-group classification was expounded by P. H. G. Gell and Robin Coombs in 1963. (Wikipedia)


What is type 4 hypersensitivity?

It is also called DTH(delayed type hypersensitivity) is cell mediated instead of antibody


What condition belongs to the type of allergy known as delayed hypersensitivity?

contact dermatitis


What individual hypersensitivity to a substance usually antibody-antigen reaction is known as?

It is an allergy


Which type hypersensitivity is called delayed hypersensitivity?

Type IV Hyper sensitivity. AKA delayed hypersensitivity. Can be classified into: -contact -tuberculin -granuloma


What are leukotrienes?

they are amino acid base chemicals made by allergy or immune mediator cells. Leukotrienes are believed to be the causative chemicals in delayed hypersensitivity and are also known as slow reacting substances of anaphylaxis.


What is photophopia?

hypersensitivity to light :) People with migraines have this, as well as phonophopia (hypersensitivity to sound).


What is hypersensitivity lung disease?

ABPA is an allergic reaction to a species of Aspergillus called Aspergillus fumigatus. It is sometimes grouped together with other lung disorders characterized by eosinophilia.These disorders are also called hypersensitivity lung diseases.


What causes immediate hypersensitivity reactions?

Inhaled or ingested allergens usually cause immediate hypersensitivity reactions.


What causes delayed hypersensitivity reactions?

Allergens on the skin usually cause delayed hypersensitivity reaction.