title: Diagnostic importance of immunofluorescence in oral bullous diseases and lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Immunofluorescent tests have proved to be of diagnostic importance for pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, cicatricial pemphigoid, systemic lupus erythematosus, and discoid lupus erythematosus. Immunofluorescence test procedures, necessary specimens, and test findings have been reviewed as aids to dentists in the utilization and interpretation of these tests for the study of oral lesions.
mesh_terms: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear