Allergic Diseases Flashcards
(30 cards)
Define the hygiene hypothesis.
How does fiber in the diet play a role in allergies?
How does a healthy microbiota suppress inflammation in the intestinal wall?
What is the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis?
What’s the shock organ in the dog? in the cat?
What are the clinical signs of a dog experiencing anaphylaxis?
What are the clinical signs of a cat experiencing anaphylaxis?
What are the major mediators of anaphylaxis in the dog? in the cat?
What’s the normal response when oral tolerance is intact?
What happens when the oral tolerance breaks down?
What’s the usual clinical signs to allergic airway disease in cats? in dogs?
How is the IgG serum level different between intrinsic and extrinsic atopic dermatitis?
What’s “allergic triad”?
Which TH cytokines are elevated in intrinsic/ extrinsic allergic dermatitis?
What’s the role of thymic stromal lymphopoietin in atomic dermatitis?
Name 3 significant mediators associated with pruritus.
Which cytokine causes severe pruritus in dogs?
How does oclacitinib work?
What does IgE serum level indicate for dogs with allergic dermatitis?
What’s anaphylacatoid?
What are some possible factors that can lead to the development of atopic dermatitis?
skin barrier dysfunction
environment
Which is the most important allergic skin disease due to parasites?
What are the clinical signs associated with eosinophilic granuloma complex?
What’s the pathogenesis of erythema and wheal formation in hypersensitivity reaction?
