An elderly patient presents with blistering of the skin. You suspect an autoimmune disorder. If your suspicions are correct, you should find in the serum of the patient antibodies reactive to
A)vinculin.
B)actin.
C)alpha- actinin.
D)BPAG.
E)talin.

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BPAG (Bullous Pemphigoid Antigen) is a target of autoantibodies in bullous pemphigoid, an autoimmune blistering disorder common in elderly patients.

An Elderly Patient Presents with Blistering of the Skin