Open AccessA clinicopathological study of pemphigus in Eastern India with special reference to direct immunofluorescence
Author(s) -
Joyeeta Chowdhury,
P. C. Datta,
Satyendra Nath Chowdhury,
Nilay Kanti Das
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.182422
Subject(s) - medicine , immunofluorescence , pemphigus , dermatology , direct fluorescent antibody , indirect immunofluorescence , pathology , immunology , antibody
Pemphigus is a group of chronic autoimmune vesico-bullous disorders in which the epidermis and the basement membrane zone are the focus of attack resulting in cutaneous and mucosal blister formation. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) test is a very sensitive test for the diagnosis.