Type I hypersensitivity reaction

IgE antibody is used, it is attached to the cell itself and when the antigen binds to the antibody it causes inflammatory responses to occur such as activation of the histamine pathway

Type II hypersensitivity reaction

IgG antibody predominantly used although IgM is known to be used also.

it works by cell lysis, by complement or phagocytosis can also interfere with cell functions without killing them (cytotoxic)

Type III hypersensitivity reaction

IgG predominantly but also known to use antibody IgM

antibodies attach to antigens which are soluble and floating in circulation they form antibody-antigen immune complexes can cause conditions such as Serum sickness

Type IV hypersensitivity reactions

T-cell mediated reactions - does not involve antibodies

Helper T-Cells (CD4) attach with antigens to produce a inflammatory response e.g release of TNF-alpha

Killer T-cells (CD8) produce a cytotoxic response and causes cell lysis of antigen affected cells in the body

Type IV hypersensitivity reactions are a type of delayed type hypersensitivity reaction (DTH)

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Skin

Systemic sites