Direct Immunofluorescence Staining Patterns in Blistering Disorders
September 21, 2016|Dermatology
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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.
4. Which of the following diseases has a negative direct immunofluorescence?
a. dermatitis herpetiformis
b. herpes gestationis
c. pemphigus vulgaris
d. porphyria cutanea tarda
e. transient acantholytic dermatosis
