6th February 2024

A 45-year-old male presents with recurrent oral ulcers. He describes these lesions as blisters that quickly rupture

A 45-year-old male presents with recurrent oral ulcers. He describes these lesions as blisters that quickly rupture, leaving a painful erosion. Flaccid blisters have begun to appear on his forearm and legs, which easily rupture and leave behind ulcers. Nikolsky’s sign is positive.

Given the likely diagnosis, which of the following adhesion molecules is affected in its pathophysiology?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.