Established methods in the investigation of bullous diseases.
We have discussed an approach to the diagnosis of bullous diseases based on available and established methods. We highlighted the clinical features that help distinguish the various diseases. We then outlined a histopathologic pattern approach to the differential diagnosis and extensively discussed the value of immunofluorescence in the diagnosis of bullous diseases.
Mutasim
D F
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Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
Pelc
N J
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Supapannachart
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D016253:Microscopy, Immunoelectron; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology