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What is the primary mechanism underlying Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the primary mechanism underlying Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
It is mediated by IgG and IgM antibodies against soluble antigens, leading to the formation of immune complexes.
How does the timing of Type III hypersensitivity reaction differ from Type IV?
How does the timing of Type III hypersensitivity reaction differ from Type IV?
Type III reactions occur 3-8 hours after exposure, whereas Type IV reactions begin 24-72 hours later.
Identify a clinical example of a systemic disease associated with Type III hypersensitivity.
Identify a clinical example of a systemic disease associated with Type III hypersensitivity.
Serum sickness is a systemic disease caused by Type III hypersensitivity.
What characterizes the Arthus reaction in localized Type III hypersensitivity?
What characterizes the Arthus reaction in localized Type III hypersensitivity?
Describe the role of T lymphocytes in Type IV hypersensitivity reactions.
Describe the role of T lymphocytes in Type IV hypersensitivity reactions.
What type of tissue injury is primarily observed in Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
What type of tissue injury is primarily observed in Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Name a favored site for immune complex deposition in autoimmune diseases related to Type III hypersensitivity.
Name a favored site for immune complex deposition in autoimmune diseases related to Type III hypersensitivity.
What is the typical latency period associated with Type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the typical latency period associated with Type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
Explain the inflammatory infiltrate observed in Type III hypersensitivity reactions.
Explain the inflammatory infiltrate observed in Type III hypersensitivity reactions.
What is one distinguishing feature that separates Type III and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
What is one distinguishing feature that separates Type III and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
What distinguishes Type IV hypersensitivity from the other types?
What distinguishes Type IV hypersensitivity from the other types?
What role do CD4+ T-helper cells play in Type IV hypersensitivity?
What role do CD4+ T-helper cells play in Type IV hypersensitivity?
Describe the Mantoux test and its significance.
Describe the Mantoux test and its significance.
What is granuloma formation and why does it occur in Type IV hypersensitivity?
What is granuloma formation and why does it occur in Type IV hypersensitivity?
What are epithelioid cells and their characteristics?
What are epithelioid cells and their characteristics?
How do CD8+ T cells contribute to cell-mediated cytotoxic reactions?
How do CD8+ T cells contribute to cell-mediated cytotoxic reactions?
Can you provide examples of conditions associated with CD8+ mediated cytotoxic reactions?
Can you provide examples of conditions associated with CD8+ mediated cytotoxic reactions?
What leads to chronic graft-versus-host disease?
What leads to chronic graft-versus-host disease?
Explain the significance of allergic contact dermatitis in the context of Type IV hypersensitivity.
Explain the significance of allergic contact dermatitis in the context of Type IV hypersensitivity.
What pathological changes are observed in the skin during allergic contact dermatitis?
What pathological changes are observed in the skin during allergic contact dermatitis?