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What is the same as hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is also known as allergic reaction, exaggerated immune response, or allergic sensitivity.


Is the most common type of immediate hypersensitivity?

The most common type of immediate hypersensitivity is type I hypersensitivity, also known as allergic reactions. This type of hypersensitivity involves the production of IgE antibodies in response to an allergen, which leads to the release of histamine and other mediators that cause symptoms such as itching, hives, and anaphylaxis.


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 causes delayed hypersensitivity reactions?

Delayed hypersensitivity reactions, also known as type IV hypersensitivity reactions, are caused by T cells recognizing antigens and triggering an immune response. This can happen hours to days after exposure to the antigen. Common triggers include certain drugs, metals, and infectious agents.


What is type 4 hypersensitivity?

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


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 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


What is the accented syllable for Hypersensitivity?

The accented syllable in "Hypersensitivity" is "-sen-".


Which type hypersensitivity is called delayed hypersensitivity?

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


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.