Bullous Diseases Practice Questions
20 free Bullous Diseases practice questions for the Pathology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which of the following proteins is the primary autoantibody target in Pemphigus Vulgaris?
- Q2. A skin biopsy shows a subepidermal blister with a dense infiltrate of eosinophils. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) reveals linear IgG and C3 along the basement…
- Q3. Which histological feature is referred to as the 'tombstone' appearance in Pemphigus Vulgaris?
- Q4. Dermatitis herpetiformis is pathologically characterized by the presence of which of the following?
- Q5. Which bullous disease is characterized by a 'fishnet' or 'chicken-wire' pattern on direct immunofluorescence?
- Q6. A patient presents with fragile blisters on the sun-exposed skin of the hands. Histology shows a subepidermal blister with 'caterpillar bodies' and minimal inf…
- Q7. Pemphigus foliaceus differs from Pemphigus vulgaris histologically because the acantholysis occurs at which level?
- Q8. Which of the following best describes 'acantholysis'?
- Q9. In the Salt-Split Skin technique, the autoantibodies in Bullous Pemphigoid bind to which side of the split?
- Q10. What is the primary histological finding in Bullous Impetigo?
- Q11. Which molecule is the target of autoantibodies in Cicatricial (Mucous Membrane) Pemphigoid?
- Q12. Direct immunofluorescence of Dermatitis Herpetiformis typically shows which pattern?
- Q13. Which bullous disease is characterized by 'festooning' of the dermal papillae into the blister cavity?
- Q14. Hailey-Hailey disease (Familial Benign Pemphigus) is caused by a defect in which of the following?
- Q15. Which bullous disease is often associated with an underlying thymoma or Myasthenia Gravis?
- Q16. A 30-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester develops extremely pruritic bullae starting at the umbilicus. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Q17. Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex is primarily caused by mutations in which genes?
- Q18. Which of the following conditions presents with 'Nikolsky sign' positivity?
- Q19. In Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita (EBA), the autoantibodies are directed against:
- Q20. What is the classic histological description of the acantholysis in Hailey-Hailey disease?