Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions
Hypersensitivity reactions can be divided into four types: type I, type II, type III and type IV, based on the mechanisms involved and time taken for the reaction. Frequently, a particular clinical condition (disease) may involve more than one type of reaction.
What kind of reaction is a Type II hypersensitivity reaction? Antibody mediated cytotoxic hypersensitivity What is the initiation time of a Type II HS reaction?
In immune system disorder: Type III hypersensitivity. Type III, or immune-complex, reactions are characterized by tissue damage caused by the activation of complement in response to antigen-antibody (immune) complexes that are deposited in tissues.
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