Allergies are harmful reactions of the immune system to a specific substance. There are four types of hypersensitivity reactions, including immediate, antibody-mediated, immune complex-mediated, and delayed hypersensitivity. Individuals with a family history of allergies are at an increased risk of developing hypersensitivity reactions. Hypersensitivity reactions, or allergies, are harmful reactions of the body’s immune system […]
Delayed hypersensitivity is a bodily reaction to an antigen that does not occur immediately, often involving T cells. It can be a chronic condition or a delayed response to allergens, but can also be beneficial, such as in tuberculin skin tests. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions are often due to allergies and can be dangerous. Anti-rejection drugs […]
Hypersensitivity is when the immune system has an adverse reaction to a substance or drug, with four types of reactions. Allergies are type 1, type 2 has long-range implications, type 3 is an immune complex disease, and type 4 is delayed-type hypersensitivity. It is important to identify the cause and manage it. Hypersensitivity is a […]