Diagnostic Value of Linear Fluorescence Along the Basement Membrane of Sweat Gland Ducts in Bullous Pemphigoid.

In conclusion, positive SGDs in direct immunofluorescence microscopy are highly sensitive for BP; however, only strong fluorescence has acceptable specificity. Weak positivity of SGDs without linear fluorescence of the epidermal basement membrane may not be sufficiently specific for BP. PMID: 28093596 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica - January 16, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Sinem Bağcı I, Horváth ON, Schmidt E, Ruzicka T, Sárdy M Tags: Acta Derm Venereol Source Type: research

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