Harrison's Manual of Medicine
Chapter 159: Diseases of Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity
DEFINITION
These diseases result from IgE-dependent release of mediators from sensitized basophils and mast cells upon contact with an offending antigen (allergen). Associated disorders include anaphylaxis (Chap. 28: Anaphylaxis), allergic rhinitis, urticaria, asthma, and eczematous (atopic) dermatitis.
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Citation
Kasper, Dennis L., et al., editors. "Chapter 159: Diseases of Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity." Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 19th ed., McGraw Hill Inc., 2017. harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623076/all/Chapter_159:_Diseases_of_Immediate_Type_Hypersensitivity.
Chapter 159: Diseases of Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity. In: Kasper DLD, Fauci ASA, Hauser SLS, et al, eds. Harrison's Manual of Medicine. McGraw Hill Inc.; 2017. https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623076/all/Chapter_159:_Diseases_of_Immediate_Type_Hypersensitivity. Accessed December 9, 2023.
Chapter 159: Diseases of Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity. (2017). In Kasper, D. L., Fauci, A. S., Hauser, S. L., Longo, D. L., Jameson, J. L., & Loscalzo, J. (Eds.), Harrison's Manual of Medicine (19th ed.). McGraw Hill Inc.. https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623076/all/Chapter_159:_Diseases_of_Immediate_Type_Hypersensitivity
Chapter 159: Diseases of Immediate-Type Hypersensitivity [Internet]. In: Kasper DLD, Fauci ASA, Hauser SLS, Longo DLD, Jameson JLJ, Loscalzo JJ, editors. Harrison's Manual of Medicine. McGraw Hill Inc.; 2017. [cited 2023 December 09]. Available from: https://harrisons.unboundmedicine.com/harrisons/view/Harrisons-Manual-of-Medicine/623076/all/Chapter_159:_Diseases_of_Immediate_Type_Hypersensitivity.
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