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The autoimmune blistering dermatoses result from antibodies directed against proteins in the epidermis or superficial dermis. Direct immunoflourescence testing is performed using reagents to detect antibodies deposited in a biopsy of the patient’s skin.
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Masterpol, K.S., Primiani, A., Duncan, L.M. (2013). Autoimmune Blistering Dermatoses. In: Atlas of Essential Dermatopathology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4471-7_12
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