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Why is the peanut allergy an immediate hypersensitivity?

April 26, 2017ALLERGY hypersensitivity immediate peanut

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Why is the peanut allergy an immediate hypersensitivity?

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The traditional classification for hypersensitivity reactions is that of Gell and Coombs and reactions like the peanut allergy are classified as: Type 1 (immediate hypersensitivity reactions) because they involve immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated release of histamine and other mediators from mast cells and basophils. ChaCha!