IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY VERSUS IMMUNOFLUORESENCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF AUTOIMMUNE BLISTERING DISEASES

Introduction: In patients with autoimmune skin blistering diseases (ABDs), the diagnostic gold standard has classically been direct and indirect immunofluorescence (DIF and IIF), despite inherent technical problems of autofluorescence. Aim: We sought to overcome autofluorescence issues and compare t...

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Abreu Velez, Paul B. Googe, Jr., Michael S. Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2013-11-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2013-4-3s-immunohist/