... lesional or intact patient skin shows deposits of IgG on the surface of keratinocytes; deposits of complement components are typically found in lesional but not uninvolved skin. Deposits of IgG ... produce extensive denudation of the skin (Fig. 55-1). PV typically involves the mouth, scalp, face, neck, axilla, groin, and trunk. PV may be associated with severe skin pain; some patients experience ... membrane, hence blister formation is within the suprabasal portion of the epidermis. Lesional skin may contain focal collections of intraepidermal eosinophils within blister cavities; dermal...