A Multimodal Approach to Diagnosis of Immunobullous Diseases: Integrating Clinical, Histopathological, and Immunofluorescence Findings
An integrated diagnostic approach combining clinical, histopathological, and DIF findings significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy in autoimmune bullous diseases. Given the rising prevalence of BP, especially among the elderly, and the limitations of individual modalities, multimodal assessment should be the standard for optimal diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Disha Chakraborty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3751-3702)
- Abhishek De (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5998-2430)
- Subhra Dhar
- Namratha Grisilda
Institutions
- Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (IN)
- Central Dermatology (US)
- Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IN)
- Sacramento VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84634
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47