Question

Antibody responsible for allergic reaction

Answer 1

IgE and the nomenclature of allergicdisease. ... In the majority of cases theantibody typically responsible for anallergic reaction belongs to the IgE isotype and individuals may be referred to as suffering from an IgE-mediatedallergic disease, eg, IgE-mediated asthma.

Answer 2

Antibodies form a powerful tool used by the immune system to protect us from various pathogens. However, antibodies can also have deleterious effects, as very widely demonstrated by type I hypersensitivity reactions, in particular what we commonly refer to as “allergies”.