Each of the following is a type by hypersensitive immune res

Each of the following is a type by hypersensitive immune response. Indicate which type. Damage to the cartilage in rheumatoid arthritis caused by T cell attack Anaphylactic shock due to eating peanuts Destruction of red blood cells by phagocytosis following antibody binding in systemic lupus erythematosus Destruction of cells by anti-nuclear antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus

Solution

1. type III - Immune complex involved in disease. antibody type IgG

2. Type I due to allergies and by IgE

3. Type II mediated by IgM

4. Type III immune complex mediated