Which of the following clinical scenarios involves a 'hapten' mechanism causing Type IV hypersensitivity?
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Correct answer: Nickel allergy from jewelry
Nickel is a hapten—a small molecule that is not antigenic on its own but becomes so when bound to a host protein. In contact dermatitis, these hapten-protein complexes are processed by Langerhans cells and presented to T-cells.
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