The role of serological investigations in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid: a retrospective study
Our study confirmed DIF as the preferred method for diagnosing BP. The addition of serological tests increases the diagnostic precision of DIF. Diagnosis of patients with clinical features compatible with BP may require the use of the BP180 NC16A ELISA test only in a specific setting of patients.
Authors
- Carlo Pipitò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5211-8228)
- Maria Efenesia Baffa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-7617)
- Roberto Maglie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5106-4042)
- Stefano Senatore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5891-9587)
- Giuseppe Pipitò
- Beatrice BIANCHI
- Emiliano ANTIGA
- Marzia CAPRONI
- Elena DEL BIANCO
Institutions
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s2784-8671.25.08362-8
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00