MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the body’s hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless?
A
autoimmune disease
B
allergy
C
Hodgkin’s disease
D
cardiovascular disease
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) are inappropriate responses of the immune system to a normally harmless substance. Usually, allergies cause sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, a runny nose, itchy skin, and rash.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type I reactions (i.e., immediate hypersensitivity reactions) involve immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated release of histamine and other mediators from mast cells and basophils. Examples include anaphylaxis and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.

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