In pemphigus the blistering generally occurs _______________while in pemphigoid the bullae (blisters) are ______________.

Name: In pemphigus the blistering generally occurs _______________while in pemphigoid the bullae (blisters) are ______________.
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In pemphigus, blistering occurs within the epidermis (intraepidermally) due to autoantibodies against desmosomes, while in pemphigoid, the blisters form below the epidermis (subepidermal) due to autoantibodies against hemidesmosomes.

In Pemphigus the Blistering Generally Occurs _______________While in Pemphigoid the Bullae