HYPERSENSITIVITY
CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS
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Question
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____ individuals produce IgE against common environmental antigens.
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atopic
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allergic
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weak
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Atopy-Atopy is the genetic predilection to produce specific IgE following exposure to allergens. At a cellular level, atopy appears to result, in part, from a predisposition toward a certain response on the part of CD4+ T helper cells called a T helper type 2 (Th2) response [1].
Detailed explanation-2: -Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with elevated serum IgE levels and sensitization to a variety of inhalant, food and microbial allergens.
Detailed explanation-3: -Atopy describes the tendency of a given individual to mount immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody responses against otherwise harmless antigens (i.e. allergens).
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