Which immunofluorescence finding is typical of bullous pemphigoid?
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Correct answer: Linear IgG deposition along basement membrane
Bullous pemphigoid shows linear IgG and C3 deposition along the basement membrane zone. This distinguishes it from pemphigus vulgaris, which shows intercellular staining.
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