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Direct immunofluorescence in cutaneous vasculitis: Experience from a referral hospital in India

Author(s) -

BN Nandeesh,

Rajalakshmi Tirumalae

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

indian journal of dermatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 1998-3611

pISSN - 0019-5154

DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.105280

Subject(s) - medicine , palpable purpura , purpura (gastropod) , dermatitis herpetiformis , vasculitis , biopsy , henoch schonlein purpura , dermatology , skin biopsy , direct fluorescent antibody , pathology , antibody , immunology , disease , biology , ecology

Cutaneous vasculitis is commonly recognized and biopsied, owing to ease of access. Most biopsies are also subjected to direct immunofluorescence (DIF), though the rates of positivity vary. This is an attempt to assess the utility of DIF and glean data that will help optimize the test.

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