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The human diseases bullous pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa are associated with what?

(A) Defects in hemoglobin
(B) Abnormalities in collagen synthesis
(C) Dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinases
(D) Disorders affecting skin integrity

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Bullous pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa are disorders affecting skin integrity, characterized by blister formation. These diseases are not associated with defects in hemoglobin, abnormalities in collagen synthesis, or dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinases.

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Both bullous pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa are disorders affecting skin integrity. Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disorder characterized by the formation of large, tense blisters on the skin due to an immune reaction against proteins in the basement membrane. Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of inherited disorders characterized by extreme skin fragility, leading to the formation of blisters and skin erosions with minor trauma. These diseases are not associated with defects in hemoglobin, abnormalities in collagen synthesis, or dysregulation of matrix metalloproteinases.

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