title: Early detection of pemphigus vulgaris.
abstract: Two cases of pemphigus vulgaris are described. These cases showed that, using the direct method of immunofluorescence, early detection of the disease was possible when repeated blood investigations had failed to show circulating antibodies to the intercellular cement by the indirect method.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors