Open AccessDirect Immunofluorescence in Oral Lichen Planus
Author(s) -
Waranun Buajeeb,
Nis Okuma,
Supanee Thanakun,
Titikarn Laothumthut
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/13510.6312
Subject(s) - oral lichen planus , fibrinogen , medicine , pathology , buccal mucosa , dermatology , oral mucosa , oral cavity , dentistry
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common immune-mediated oral mucosal disease. Diagnosis of OLP depends mainly on both clinical and histopathological features. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is a useful investigation method to distinguish between similar lesions and to confirm diagnosis in cases of uncharacterized features.