Immunofluorescence of the nail bed in pemphigoid.
A case of pemphigoid is described which is complicated by ulcerative colitis and a cicatrizing nail dystrophy. A longitudinal nail biopsy revealed linear deposits of C3 and IgM at the basement membrane zone. The relevance of these findings is discussed.
Barth
J H
JH
Wojnarowska
F
F
Millard
P R
PR
Dawber
R P
RP
D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications*
D003176:Complement C3; D007075:Immunoglobulin M