The Gell-Coombs classification of hypersensitivity reactions: a re-interpretation
The Gell-Coombs classification of hypersensitivity reactions: a re-interpretation
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DOI:
10.1016/s1471-4906(03)00142-x
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发表时间:
2003-07-01
影响因子:
16.8
通讯作者:
Rajan, TV
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作者:
Rajan, TV
Gell and Coombs classified hypersensitivity reactions into four 'types'. I suggest that the premise that these reactions represent 'hypersensitivity' manifestations is limiting and that they represent four major strategies that the body uses to combat infectious agents. I further propose that there is a fifth strategy that was not envisioned in the Gell and Coombs classification.