Development of hypersensitivity & Allergy and hypersensitivity

How do innate and adaptive immune responses recognize antigens?

Innate and adaptive immune responses recognize antigens via different mechanisms.

What is hypersensitivity?

Is the stimulation of an immune response to a harmless foreign material, often triggered by innocuous foreign antigens.

What is one form of hypersensitivity reaction?

Allergies are one form of hypersensitivity reaction.

How common are allergies and hypersensitivity reactions?

Allergies affect 30% of adults and 40% of children worldwide, making them one of the most common types of hypersensitivity reactions.

What type of hypersensitivity are allergies

Allergies are type I hypersensitivity reactions.

What happens during an allergic reaction?

Allergens are recognized by the immune system, triggering the release of inflammatory mediators.