Mayo Clinic Atlas of Immunofluorescence in Dermatology ─ Patterns And Target Antigens

Filling a gap in the literature, this atlas stands as a unique authoritative source to thoroughly review the many immunofluorescence patterns seen in immunodermatology for conditions such as immunobullous diseases, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and other miscellaneous dermatologic disorders.
Stressing the benefits of immunofluorescence in dermatologic diagnosis, this source provides a wide selection of photographs that vividly showcase and depict the array of immunofluorescence patterns that dermatologists or pathologists may encounter ... summarizes direct immunofluorescence (DIF) and indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) findings in an easy-to-follow table format including various target antigens relating to disease states ... supplies physicians, residents, and fellows with practical strategies to effectively identify, diagnose, and understand immunofluorescence patterns in the various dermatologic conditions described above ... stands as an invaluable source for board exam preparation by providing reader-friendly study tools such as a summary table, a flowchart, and review questions with answers ... and offers a convenient and quick review of target antigents which is invaluable in board exam preparation.

Marie Eleanore O. Nicolas was an Immunodermatology Fellow, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota and is presently Clinical Associate Professor, Section of Dermatology, University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines.