Hypersensitivity, Delayed (Tuberculin-Type Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivity, Tuberculin-Type; Hypersensitivity, Type IV; Type IV Hypersensitivity)

An increased reactivity to specific antigens mediated not by antibodies but by cells.


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Illustration of allergic contact dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis

A patch test is sometimes carried out. Areas of the skin on the back are stimulated with various common allergens. The ones which cause an inflammatory reaction may also be involved in recurrent oral ulceration

Allergic contact dermatitis

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Allergic contact dermatitis

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