title: Established methods in the investigation of bullous diseases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Mutasim
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Pelc
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Supapannachart
mesh_terms: 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