Comparative study of direct and indirect immunofluorescence for diagnosis of canine pemphigus foliaceus

ABSTRACT Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is the most common autoimmune skin disease in dogs. It is characterized by pustules, erosions, and crusts which occur due to the presence of autoantibodies that target intercellular adhesion. Histopathological examination is considered the gold standard pattern in t...

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Main Authors: J.S. Severo, V. Aoki, A.E. Santana, M.M. Mantovani, N.S. Michalany, C.E. Larsson Junior, C.E. Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Subjects:
IFD
IFI
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352018000300649&lng=en&tlng=en