title: Mucosal "peeling" biopsy technique for the immunopathologic evaluation of desquamative gingivitis-associated mucous membrane pemphigoid.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ricotti
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Carlos H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Nousari
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity