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'''Acantholysis''' is the loss of [[Cell junction|intercellular connections]] resulting in loss of cohesion between [[keratinocyte]]s<ref name="Kumar">Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) ''Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease'' (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0721601871.</ref>, seen in diseases such as [[pemphigus vulgaris]].<ref>[http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=375 Medical Dictionary Entry]</ref> |
'''Acantholysis''' is the loss of [[Cell junction|intercellular connections]] resulting in loss of cohesion between [[keratinocyte]]s<ref name="Kumar">Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) ''Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease'' (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0721601871.</ref>, seen in diseases such as [[pemphigus vulgaris]].<ref>[http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=375 Medical Dictionary Entry]</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:16, 2 November 2009
Acantholysis is the loss of intercellular connections resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes[1], seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.[2]
This histological feature is also seen in herpes simplex infections (HSV 1 and 2).
See also
References
- ^ Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Saunders. Page 1230. ISBN 0721601871.
- ^ Medical Dictionary Entry