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

• Hoofdauteurs: Mohammad Shahidi Dadras (Auteur), Zahra Asadi Kani (Auteur), Behnaz Hamedani (Auteur), Sahar Dadkhahfar (Auteur), Nazy Rastgoo (Auteur), Nikoo Mozafari (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: Mattioli1885, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...