title: [Role of direct immunofluorescence in the diagnosis of oral lichen planus].
abstract: A series of 25 cases with clinical signs indicative of oral lichen planus was examined. Samples stained with haematoxylin-eosin as for traditional histology and others for DIF were taken in each case. The results obtained by both techniques were then compared with the clinical picture. It is concluded that DIF is a valuable diagnostic aid in doubtful cases.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gandolfo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gatto
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Camoletto
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cardesi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galliano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa
vernacular_title: Ruolo della immunofluorescenza diretta nella diagnosi del lichen planus orale.