Can immunofluorescence on Tzanck smear be used as a substitute for direct immunofluorescence on skin biopsy in diagnosis of pemphigus disease?

• Main Authors: Mohammad Shahidi Dadras (Author), Zahra Asadi Kani (Author), Behnaz Hamedani (Author), Sahar Dadkhahfar (Author), Nazy Rastgoo (Author), Nikoo Mozafari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Mattioli1885, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction:  Few studies have been conducted on the use of Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF) on skin/mucosal scraping smear for diagnosis of pemphigus disease; however, the diagnostic value of DIF on the smear has not been fully evaluated. Objectives: to assess the sensitivity and specificity of DIF...