Immunofluorescence in Oral Pathology—Part III: Pathology and Immunofluorescent Patterns in Intraepithelial Immunobullous Disorders

Abstract

ABSTRACT Dermatologic disorders frequently parallel with oral involvement which dental practitioners should be familiar with. In continuation with part II, the immunofluorescence patterns in the intraepidermal pemphigus group and its variants: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) are dealt in this section. Also, a brief note is added on other mucocutaneous disorders showing similar immunofluorescence patterns. The above listed immunobullous disorders are reviewed in detail with a summary of pathogenesis and characteristic histopathological findings. This review is to facilitate the clinicopathologist in the early diagnosis and subsequent treatment of these debilitating conditions. How to cite this article Rao RS, Premalatha BR, Mysorekar V, Juneja S. Immunofluorescence in Oral Pathology-Part III: Pathology and Immunofluorescent Patterns in Intraepithelial Immunobullous Disorders. World J Dent 2012;3(2):202-206.