Immunofluorescense of skin tissues
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Indications
Suspicion of one or several immunologic diseases:[1]
Suspected conditions where the direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is diagnostic:[1]
- Bullous diseases
- Pemphigus (all forms)
- Pemphigoid (all forms)
- Herpes gestationis/gestational pemphigoid
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Linear IgA bullous dermatosis Epidermolysis bullosa aquisita
- Connective tissue diseases
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Highly characteristic
Suspected conditions where DIF is highly characteristic and of some value:[1]
- Vascular diseases
- Allergic vasculitis
- Henoch–Schoenlein purpura
- Essential mixed cryoglobulinemia
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Porphyria
- Especially porphyria cutanea tarda
- Lichen planus
Conditions where DIF is not diagnostic but only suggestive of immunologic pathogenesis:[1]
- Connective tissue diseases
- Mixed connective tissue diseases
- Systemic sclerosis
- Dermatomyositis
- Psoriasis
Suspected conditions where indirect immunofluorescence is generally indicated:[1]
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Pemphigus foliaceus
- IgA pemphigus
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Discoid lupus erythematosus
- Disseminated DLE
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Scleroderma
- Mixed connective tissue diseases
- Dermatomyositis
- Vasculitis[notes 1]
- Porphyria[notes 1]
- Lichen planus[notes 1]
- ANCA associated SVV
Fixation
For example Michel's solution,[2] minimally consisting of ammonium sulfate and saline.[3]
Notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Page 678 in: Chhabra, Seema; Minz, RanjanaWalker; Saikia, Biman (2012). "Immunofluorescence in dermatology ". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology 78 (6): 677. doi: . ISSN 0378-6323. Archived from the original. .
- ↑ Katarzyna Lundmark, Krynitz, Ismini Vassilaki, Lena Mölne, Annika Ternesten Bratel. Handläggning av hudprover – provtagningsanvisningar, utskärningsprinciper och snittning (Handling of skin samples - Instructions for sampling, cutting and incision. KVAST (Swedish Society of Pathology). Retrieved on 2019-09-09.
- ↑ Niedecken, Heinz W.; Lange, Claus-Ekkehard (1985). "Simplified fixative medium for direct immunofluorescence in skin biopsies ". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 12 (5): 828–831. doi: . ISSN 01909622.
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