Which of the following are potential means by which type I allergic reactions can be managed or treated? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use antihistamines to block histamine binding to H1 histamine receptors.
b. Use corticosteroids to suppress inflammation.
c. Desensitize the patient by feeding them allergen and skewing the immune response from an IgE to an IgA response.
d. Anergize allergen-specific T cells through vaccination with allergen-derived peptides.
e. Administer Il-4, IL-5, or IL-1? to promote TH1 responses.
f. Block high-affinity IgE receptors to prevent mast-cell degranulation.
a, b, d, f
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