HSC 4555 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Allergen, Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulin M
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Deficient immune response ineffective immune response ex: contract hiv. If they do not pass will be deleted. Ex: acquired tolerance-immune system must develop a tolerance to the fetus and. Failure of the immune system to recognize itself = autoimmunity. Flare up early in life ex: multiple sclerosis- diagnosed in 20s/30s. Sometimes the autoimmune disease will cause tissue damage which creates/causes other issues. Once exposed to too much stress it will trigger ms. Organ specific ex: graves disease -targets the thyroid. Type ii antibodies that are involved cases tissue damage. First time you are exposed to an allergy (ex: pollen) may not have a reaction, overtime you may develop an allergy to pollen. Inhale an allergen or ingest an allergen (any exposure): immediate response. Strong genetic component linked to the ige, if you are linked to allergens your ige"s are high in the body. Ex: pollen will be more affected during the spring.
