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Direct Immunofluorescence Staining Patterns in Blistering Disorders

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This fact sheet reviews the dermatologic conditions that typically have positive immunofluorescence staining patterns.


 

Review the PDF of the fact sheet on Direct Immunofluorescence Staining Patterns in Blistering Disorders with board-relevant, easy-to-review material. This fact sheet reviews the dermatologic conditions that typically have positive immunofluorescence staining patterns.

Practice Questions

1. Which autoimmune blistering disease shows deposition of immunoglobulin on the floor of salt-split skin?

a. BP
b. dermatitis herpetiformis
c. epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
d. paraneoplastic pemphigus
e. PV

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