<unk>  (also called<unk>  reaction or intolerance) refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity. They are usually referred to as an over-reaction of the immune system and these reactions may be damaging and uncomfortable. This is an immunologic term and is not to be confused with the psychiatric term of being hypersensitive which implies to an individual who may be overly sensitive to physical (ie sound, touch, light, etc.) and/or emotional stimuli. Although there is a relation between the two – studies have shown that those individuals that have ADHD (a psychiatric disorder) are more likely to have<unk>  reactions such as allergies, asthma, eczema than those who do not have ADHD. Types of<unk>  reactions<unk>  reactions can be classified into four types. Type I: IgE mediated immediate reaction Type II: Antibody-mediated reaction (IgG or IgM antibodies) Type III: Immune complex-mediated reaction Type IV: Cytotoxic, cell-mediated, delayed<unk>  reaction The first three types are considered immediate<unk>  reactions because they occur within 24 hours. The fourth type is considered a delayed<unk>  reaction because it usually occurs more than 12 hours after exposure to the allergen, with a maximal reaction time between 48 and 72 hours.
Hypersensitivity
Central tolerance
Alloimmunity
Peripheral tolerance
Allergy
Type I hypersensitivity
Type II hypersensitivity
Type III hypersensitivity