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Sensitization → Re-exposure → Anaphylaxis
A peanut, a bee sting, or a dose of penicillin can be harmless the
first
time and life-threatening the
next
. Type I hypersensitivity has two acts: a silent setup that arms your mast cells, then the reaction. Step through both.
The IgE cascade
Type I hypersensitivity
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IgE made?
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Sensitized?
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Reaction?
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