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What causes the skin layers to separate and form blisters in epidermolysis bullosa?
What causes the skin layers to separate and form blisters in epidermolysis bullosa?
- Overproduction of keratin in the skin
- Lack of protein anchors between the skin layers (correct)
- Viral infection
- Weakened immune system
What is the underlying reason for the extreme fragility of the skin in epidermolysis bullosa?
What is the underlying reason for the extreme fragility of the skin in epidermolysis bullosa?
- Poor skin care
- Inherited genetic mutations (correct)
- Environmental factors
- Hormonal imbalances
What type of mechanical friction can cause blisters to form in epidermolysis bullosa?
What type of mechanical friction can cause blisters to form in epidermolysis bullosa?
- Major mechanical friction, such as intense trauma
- Electrical friction
- Minor mechanical friction, such as rubbing or pressure (correct)
- Chemical friction
What is the risk associated with the blisters and painful sores in epidermolysis bullosa?
What is the risk associated with the blisters and painful sores in epidermolysis bullosa?
Which of the following genes is affected in epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
Which of the following genes is affected in epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
What is the inheritance pattern of epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
What is the inheritance pattern of epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
What is the primary target of the autoantibody in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the primary target of the autoantibody in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the main cause of cell-cell adhesion loss in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the main cause of cell-cell adhesion loss in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the most common sequence of symptoms in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the most common sequence of symptoms in pemphigus vulgaris?
What is the name of the clinical sign where blisters can be formed by exerting a slight pressure on the epithelium?
What is the name of the clinical sign where blisters can be formed by exerting a slight pressure on the epithelium?
What is the age range when pemphigus vulgaris typically begins?
What is the age range when pemphigus vulgaris typically begins?
What is the purpose of immunofluorescence studies in pemphigus vulgaris diagnosis?
What is the purpose of immunofluorescence studies in pemphigus vulgaris diagnosis?
What is the primary characteristic of mucous membrane pemphigoid?
What is the primary characteristic of mucous membrane pemphigoid?
Which of the following mucous membranes is most often affected in mucous membrane pemphigoid?
Which of the following mucous membranes is most often affected in mucous membrane pemphigoid?
What is the name of the sign that may be present in mucous membrane pemphigoid?
What is the name of the sign that may be present in mucous membrane pemphigoid?
What is the percentage of cases where orally, mucous membrane pemphigoid affects the gingiva?
What is the percentage of cases where orally, mucous membrane pemphigoid affects the gingiva?
What is the condition called when the pemphigoid lesions affect the gingiva?
What is the condition called when the pemphigoid lesions affect the gingiva?
Which sex is more affected by mucous membrane pemphigoid?
Which sex is more affected by mucous membrane pemphigoid?
