Immunofluorescence in oral lesions

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2017 Sep-Dec;21(3):402-406. doi: 10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_207_17.

Abstract

Immunofluorescence is an immunohistochemical method used to demonstrate the presence of antigen and antibodies in the tissues or serum. It is an auxiliary diagnostic tool for the autoimmune bullous and inflammatory disorders. It detects the in situ and circulating immune deposits that are involved in the pathogenesis of immunobullous diseases.

Keywords: Immunofluorescence; immunobullous diseases; immunohistochemistry.

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  • Review