A vesiculobullous skin disease is a type of skin disease that is characterized by blisters including bullae, hence the name.
An example is epidermolysis bullosa.
Some features are as follows:
| Name | Acantholysis? | Ig |
|---|---|---|
| epidermolysis bullosa | yes | mostly IgG |
| bullous pemphigoid | no | mostly IgG |
| dermatitis herpetiformis | no | IgA |
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