TY - JOUR
T1 - Pathology of pemphigoid
AU - Flotte, Thomas J.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - In summary, there is a wide range of pathologic alterations in pemphigoid lesions. Frequently, the pathologist is confident of the diagnosis on light microscopy alone. There are sufficiently similar findings in other conditions, however, to justify direct or indirect immunofluorescence or both in every case. This is particularly true as epidermolysis bullosa aquisita is being defined based on immunopathologic criteria and there is recognition of a broadening of the histologic spectrum of this disease, which includes cases that would have previously been designated bullous pemphigoid.
AB - In summary, there is a wide range of pathologic alterations in pemphigoid lesions. Frequently, the pathologist is confident of the diagnosis on light microscopy alone. There are sufficiently similar findings in other conditions, however, to justify direct or indirect immunofluorescence or both in every case. This is particularly true as epidermolysis bullosa aquisita is being defined based on immunopathologic criteria and there is recognition of a broadening of the histologic spectrum of this disease, which includes cases that would have previously been designated bullous pemphigoid.
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U2 - 10.1016/0738-081X(87)90052-6
DO - 10.1016/0738-081X(87)90052-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 3552195
AN - SCOPUS:0023065674
SN - 0738-081X
VL - 5
SP - 71
EP - 80
JO - Clinics in Dermatology
JF - Clinics in Dermatology
IS - 1
ER -