Direct and indirect immunofluorescence
An Bras Dermatol. 2010 Jul-Aug;85(4):490-500.
doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000400010.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Department of Dermatology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. valaoki@hotmail.com
Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Basement Membrane / chemistry*
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Biopsy
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Complement C3 / analysis
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct*
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins / analysis
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Lichen Planus / diagnosis
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Lichen Planus / pathology
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / diagnosis
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Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / pathology
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Pemphigus / diagnosis
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Pemphigus / pathology
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Porphyrias / diagnosis
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Porphyrias / pathology
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Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
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Skin Diseases / pathology
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Vasculitis / diagnosis
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Vasculitis / pathology
Substances
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Complement C3
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Immunoglobulins