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Direct Immunofluorescence Staining Patterns in Blistering Disorders

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As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material.

This fact sheet reviews the dermatologic conditions that typically have positive immunofluorescence staining patterns.

3. Which autoimmune blistering disease predominantly shows deposition of IgG on DIF?

a. dermatitis herpetiformis
b. IgA pemphigus
c. linear IgA bullous dermatosis
d. paraneoplastic pemphigus
e. porphyria cutanea tarda

,false