title: The immunofluorescence techniques in the diagnosis of endocrine autoimmune diseases.
abstract: In the study of autoimmune diseases, the laboratory plays a very important role. We describe the immunofluorescence techniques (direct, indirect, complement-fixing, double) for determining the presence of autoantibodies and their role in the autoimmune endocrine diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua Medical School, Via Ospedale Civile 105, 35128 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Betterle
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua Medical School, Via Ospedale Civile 105, 35128 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zanchetta
keywords: Adrenal; Autoimmune diseases; Gastric; Gonadal; Immunofluorescence techniques; Pancreatic; Parathyroid; Pituitary; Thyroid