Hypersensitivity diseases S0241X-011-f001 Downloaded from: StudentConsult (on 18 July 2006 11:40 AM) © 2005 Elsevier top_logo Type-I Hypersensitivity Basic terms •Type-I = Early= IgE-mediated = Atopic = Anaphylactic type of hypersensitivity • •Atopy = genetic predisposition to type-I hypersensitivity diseases. It is a genetic predisposition to react by IgE production to various stimuli. Frequency of atopic diseases •20-30% of general population is estimated to be atopic. •Prevalence of bronchial asthma: –General population 5-6% –Children: 10% •Every year 100 people die in Europe of anapylactic shock due to wasp/bee sting. Genetic aspects of atopy •Probability of atopy in a child : –Both parents atopics: 80%, –One parent atopic: 50%, –No patent is atopic: 15%. – •Concordance of asthma in monozygotic twins: only 50-69% Candidate genes of atopic diseases •5q31-33 : cytokines and their receptors: IL-4, IL-5, IL-9, IL-13 •11q13: high affinity receptor for IgE •6p: HLA genes. TNF-a •1q, 4q,7q31, 12q14.3-q24.31, 14q11.2-g13, 16p21, 17q, 19q Common allergens •Pollens (grass, trees) •House dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssimus and farinae) •Foods: nuts, chocolate, shellfish, milk, egg, fruits •Pets (cat, dog) •Moulds Alergie-I Type-I hypersensitity • http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mayer/IgStruct2000.htm IgE Serum IgE levels in atopic dirseses 04 Regulation of IgE production •Positive regulation: IL-4 a IL-13 – products of Th2 cells •Negative regulation: IFNg - product of Th1 cells vzajemna_regulace_Th1_Th2 Regulation of production of Th1/Th2 cells Žírná buňka žír bb Mast cells obr1 Activation of mast cells Biological effects of histamin •H1: Smooth muscle contraction, increased permeability of capillaries, vasodilatation, increased production of nasal and bronchial secretions, chemotaxis of leukocytes •H2: increase in gastric juice production, increased production of secretions on respiratory tract •H3: receptors present in CNS obr4 Consequences of activation of mast cells S0241X-011-f004 Downloaded from: StudentConsult (on 18 July 2006 11:40 AM) © 2005 Elsevier top_logo Consequences of activation of mast cells Casna a pozdni reakce Immediate and late phase of allergic reaction Phases of type-I hypersensitivity reaction •Immediate phase – clinical symptons evolve in several minutes. Mediated mainly by histamin. • •Late phase – symptoms evolve after hours (6-8). Mediated mainly by leukotriens. Presence of eosinophils plays an important role in allergic inflammation. Alergie v dýchacích cestách Allergic reaction in bronchi Eosinofil Eozinophil granulocyte Clinical diseases caused by atopic hypersenitivity •Allergic conjunctivitis •Allergic rhinitis •Bronchial asthma •Allgergy of gastrointestinal tract •Urticaria and angioedema •Atopic eczema •Anaphylactic shock alergie3 Allergic conjunctivitis Allergic rhinitis alergie1 Alergie asthma Bronchial asthma urticaria_trunk Urticaria Angioedema angioedema1 angioedema2 angioedema atopic_dermatitis baby_with_Eczema Atopic eczema AD child AD child 1 Atopic eczema Atopic eczema atopický ekzém Treatment of allergic diseases •Allergen avoidance •Antihistaminics •Cromons (cromolyn sodium, nedocromil) - stabilise membrane of the mast cells •Topical or systemic corticosteroids •Antilekotriens •In asthma: b-2 agonists, xantins •Allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation) Diagnostic approaches in type-I hypersensitivity •Past history •Eosinophilia •Skin tests •Provocation and elimination tests • Skin prick tests Pricktest2 Pricktest3 Causes of anaphylactic shock •Drugs - penicillins, cephalosporins, proteolytic enzymes, local anestetics •Foods - nuts, seafood, chocolate •Allergen desensitisation, allergen skin tests •Bee or wasp sting •X-ray contrast media Clinical symptoms of anphylactic shock •Hypotension (systolic pressure 90 mm Hg or less) •Tachykardia •Dyspnea •Abdominal pain, nausea •Anxiety •Urticaria on the skin, sweating, itching •Contractions of the uterus Treatment of anaphylactic shock •Adrenalin intravenously or intramusculary 10 mg/kg repeatedly •Antihistaminics intravenously •Syntophyllin 240 mg intravenously or inhalation of b-2-mimetics •Corticosteroids ( 200-500 mg of hydrocortisone) intravenously •Oxygen • Vasopressor agents (dopamin or noradrenalin) Type II reaction Type-II hypersensitivity goodpasture Anti-GBP antibodies Diseased caused by immune complexes deposition •Caused by a disturbed transport or metabolism of immune complexes. •They usually deposit in the wall of vessels (causing vasculitis) or glomeruli (causing glomerulonephritis), less frequently in the place of their formation (extrinsic alveolitis). •The most important laboratory test is the direct immunofluorescence to detect the IgG part of the complexes. Immunocomplex diseases (type III immunopathological reaction •Caused by deposition of immune complexes in places different from their normal metabolism. •In case of circulating immune complexes (small, soluble complexes with excess of antigen), they deposit mainly in blood vessels walls and glomeruli leading to vasculitis and/or glomerulonephritis. •Less frequent is the situation when immune complexes deposit in the place of their formation (large complexes with excess of antibodies). They deposit in the place of their formation. •By activation of the complement system and phagocytioc cells they induce local inflammation. type-III hypersensitivity Přecitlivělost III. typu type III reaction Přecitlivělost III. typu Serum sickness •Manifests 8-12 days after the uses of xenogenic serum. •Urticaria, fever, arthralgia, lymphadenopathy •Albuminuria •Deposits of immunocomplexes in vessels. •Self-limiting disease, in case of need steroids or antihistaminics can be used. Serum Sickness –Type III Extrinsic alveolitis •Caused by deposition if insoluble immune complexes in the lung tissue. The complexes are formed from exogenous antigen and excess if antibodies of IgG class. •6-8 hours after exposition the patient suffers from dry cough, dyspnea, increased body temperature, lymphadenopathy. •Repeated expositions lead to lung fibrosis.. •Most frequently caused by bird antigens (pigeons – pigeon breeder´s disease, parrots), thermophil actinomycetes (farmers´s lungs disease). • Injekce tuberkulinu Tuberkulinová reakce Tuberculin reaction Examples of diseases where type-IV hypersensitivity plays a key role •Contact exzema •Cavitation in tuberculosis •Sarcoidosis •Several types of vasculitis •Autoimmune diseases where T-lymphocytes play a major role ( multiple sclerosis) Contact dermatitis due to nickel hypersensitivity nickel_dermatitis2 Contact dermatitis kontaktdermatitis3