The loss of intercellular connections, such as desmosomes, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes. [ https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4530-3154 ]
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- UMLS:C0000887
- UMLS:C0241128
- SNOMEDCT_US:441837004
- SNOMEDCT_US:43327007
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Acantolysis results in a positive Nikolsky's sign in which slight rubbing of the skin results in exfoliation of the outermost layer.