Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus

Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus

Eighteen patients with lesions suggestive of lichen planus (LP) were blopsied for histopathological examination and direct immunofluorescence (IMF) by standard techniques. All the 18 patients showed features of LP on histopathological examination. A ragged fibrin band at the basement membrane zone (...

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Main Authors: Sandra A, Bejoy P, Srinivas C.R, Shenol S.D, Pai Satish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1996-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1996;volume=41;issue=2;spage=49;epage=50;aulast=Sandra;type=0
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spelling doaj-839cf085f60240e192466f22a038b76d2020-11-24T21:40:48ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36111996-01-014124950Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen PlanusSandra ABejoy PSrinivas C.RShenol S.DPai SatishEighteen patients with lesions suggestive of lichen planus (LP) were blopsied for histopathological examination and direct immunofluorescence (IMF) by standard techniques. All the 18 patients showed features of LP on histopathological examination. A ragged fibrin band at the basement membrane zone (BMZ) was the most characteristic finding on direct IMF, being seen in all the patients†blopsied. Colloid bodies demonstrating lgM, C3, lgG, or lgA were seen in 88% of the cases. It is concluded that the presence of a ragged band of fibrin at the BMZ along with colloids is highly suggestive of LP.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1996;volume=41;issue=2;spage=49;epage=50;aulast=Sandra;type=0
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author Sandra A
Bejoy P
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Pai Satish
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Bejoy P
Srinivas C.R
Shenol S.D
Pai Satish
Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
Indian Journal of Dermatology
author_facet Sandra A
Bejoy P
Srinivas C.R
Shenol S.D
Pai Satish
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title Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
title_short Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
title_full Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
title_fullStr Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
title_full_unstemmed Direct Immunofluorescence In Lichen Planus
title_sort direct immunofluorescence in lichen planus
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
issn 0019-5154
1998-3611
publishDate 1996-01-01
description Eighteen patients with lesions suggestive of lichen planus (LP) were blopsied for histopathological examination and direct immunofluorescence (IMF) by standard techniques. All the 18 patients showed features of LP on histopathological examination. A ragged fibrin band at the basement membrane zone (BMZ) was the most characteristic finding on direct IMF, being seen in all the patients†blopsied. Colloid bodies demonstrating lgM, C3, lgG, or lgA were seen in 88% of the cases. It is concluded that the presence of a ragged band of fibrin at the BMZ along with colloids is highly suggestive of LP.
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