Which of the following best describes 'acantholysis'?
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Correct answer: Loss of intercellular connections between keratinocytes
Acantholysis is the primary process in Pemphigus. It involves the loss of desmosomal adhesion, causing keratinocytes to detach from one another and become rounded within the blister fluid.
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