Is asthma Type 1 hypersensitivity?
Is asthma Type 1 hypersensitivity? Type I hypersensitivities include atopic diseases, which are an exaggerated IgE mediated immune responses (i.e., allergic: asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and dermatitis), and allergic diseases, which are immune responses to foreign allergens (i.e., anaphylaxis, urticaria, angioedema, food, and drug allergies). What drugs are commonly given to prevent anaphylactic reactions? Epinephrine (adrenaline) […]