Immunology notes detailing immunological pathologies and conditions. Notes made from multiple resources such as oxford handbook, question banks, university lectures and UK guidelines.
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, Hypersensitivity Reaction
Type Mechanism Example
Anaphylaxis
Type I - Anaphylactic Antigen reacts with IgE bound to Mast cells Atopy (E.g. Eczema, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis)
Urticaria
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
ITP
Goodpasture's Syndrome
Type II - Cell Bound IgG or IgM binds to antigen on cell surface Pernicious Anaemia
Acute Haemolytic Transfusion Reactions
Rheumatic Fever
Pemphigoid
Serum sickness
SLE
Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
Type III - Immune
Free antigen and Antibody (IgG / IgA) combine Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (esp. acute phase)
Complex
RA / PAN
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Farmer's Lung
Tuberculosis / Tuberculin skin reaction
GVHD
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Type IV - Delayed
T-Cell Mediated Scabies
Hypersensitivity
Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (esp. chronic phase)
Multiple Sclerosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Type V - Antibody Antibodies recognise and bind to cell surface Grave's Disease
Receptor Complexes receptors leading to stimulation or blockade Myasthenia Gravis
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