Pemphigus Vulgaris Is an Autoimmune Disorder in Which Antibodies Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are produced against the cadherins of desmosomes.The blistering seen in these individuals is probably a result of

• A)a decrease in flexibility of the cell membrane.
• B)inadequate numbers of G-protein receptors.
• C)inadequate production of cytoskeletal proteins.
• D)loss of cell-cell adhesion.

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