Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test with immunoblot assay in the diagnosis of pemphigus in Indian patients
Author(s) -
Sujay Khandpur,
VinodK Sharma,
Alpana Sharma,
Gaurav Pathria,
Abhigyan Satyam
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology venereology and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.58675
Subject(s) - pemphigus , pemphigus vulgaris , antigen , medicine , antibody , titer , mucocutaneous zone , immunofluorescence , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biology , disease
The diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceous (PF) rests upon clinical, histological and immunofluorescence features. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test and immunoblot (IB) assay have shown variable sensitivity and specificity.
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