HYPERSENSITIVITY
CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS
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Question
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Which type I hypersensitivity inhibits innate immune cell activity in airways, treating asthma?
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inhalation corticosteroids
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antihistamines
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leukotriene antagonists
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Allergic asthma is classified as a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction. This involves allergen-specific immunoglobulins of the IgE class bound to high-affinity Fc receptors on the surfaces of basophils and mast cells present in the subepithelial layer of the airways.
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