Direct and indirect immunofluorescence

Immunofluorescence is a valuable auxiliary diagnostic tool for autoimmune bullous diseases and inflammatory disorders, since their clinical and histopathologic findings may be inconclusive. It is a feasible laboratory method that requires experienced technicians and detects in situ and circulating i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2010-07, Vol.85 (4), p.490
Hauptverfasser:	Aoki, Valéria, Sousa, Jr, Joaquim X, Fukumori, Lígia M I, Périgo, Alexandre M, Freitas, Elder L, Oliveira, Zilda N P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Basement Membrane - chemistry Biopsy Complement C3 - analysis Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect Humans Immunoglobulins - analysis Lichen Planus - diagnosis Lichen Planus - pathology Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - diagnosis Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous - pathology Pemphigus - diagnosis Pemphigus - pathology Porphyrias - diagnosis Porphyrias - pathology Skin Diseases - diagnosis Skin Diseases - pathology Vasculitis - diagnosis Vasculitis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Immunofluorescence is a valuable auxiliary diagnostic tool for autoimmune bullous diseases and inflammatory disorders, since their clinical and histopathologic findings may be inconclusive. It is a feasible laboratory method that requires experienced technicians and detects in situ and circulating immune deposits that may be involved in the pathogenesis of such skin diseases.
ISSN:	1806-4841
DOI:	10.1590/S0365-05962010000400010