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Skin Vesiculobullous (Blistering) Disorders bccc559c

Acantholysis is due to destruction of :

A
Epidermis
B
Subepidermis
C
Intercellular substance
D
Basement membrane
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' Intercellular Substance It is loss of cohesion b/w epidermal cells due to destruction of intercellulare substance. IgG Antibodies are formed against the intercellular substance.Acantholysis occurs in stratum Basale in Pemiphus Vulgaris*Acantholysis is demonstrated by Nikolsky's sign*Acantholytic cells are demonstrated by Tzanck smear*

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