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What is the main characteristic of Type I allergies?
IgE mediated reactions
Which type of allergies can cause gastrointestinal allergy to foods and drugs?
Type II allergies
What is the role of histamine in Type I allergies?
Causing clinical manifestations
Which type of hypersensitivities can lead to cell destruction through antibody binding alone?
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What happens after sensitization and exposure to the antigen in Type I allergies?
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Which of the following clinical features is characteristic of mastocytosis?
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What are common systemic reactions in food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis?
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Which group is most likely to develop anaphylaxis due to latex allergy?
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Which type of allergy is associated with insulin allergy?
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What is the most common outcome for local reactions to insulin therapy?
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What is the first step in the two-step process that causes someone to become 'allergic' to a substance?
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Which site is mentioned as a common location for allergic inflammatory disorders due to the lack of a mechanical barrier?
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What can help remove excess fluid, painful chemical mediators, and waste metabolites in the treatment of acute Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Which factor delays the healing process according to the text?
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Which antibody type plays a significant role in Type I allergies?
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What type of allergic reaction is characterized by hives, swelling, itching, and wheezing?
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Which diagnostic study for allergies involves measuring the size of wheal and flare reactions?
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What is the most cost-effective way to screen for allergies using biological extracts of aeroallergens?
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What do elevated IgE levels in infants over 20 IU/ml indicate?
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Which type of allergic reaction involves a family history of atopy and symptoms like flushing and abdominal cramping?
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Which type of tissue reactions involve specifically sensitized T lymphocytes and do not involve antibodies?
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What is a common example of Type IV allergy reaction used as a diagnostic test for TB?
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In which autoimmune disease do autoantibodies form immune complexes that bind to the synovial membrane of joints, leading to chronic inflammation and joint destruction?
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What type of allergies involve the attachment of autoantibodies to receptors on thyroxin-secreting follicle cells of the thyroid gland?
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Which classification of graft involves transplantation between individuals of the same species?
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