Archive

Spring 2005, Vol. 13 No. 1

H.K. Dermatol. Venereol. Bull. (2005) 13, xx-xx

Review Article

The use of ELISA in pemphigus

W Chan 陳弘

Abstract
ELISA for desmoglein 1 and 3 antibodies using recombinant Dsg 1 and 3 is a new, specific and sensitive technique for diagnosing pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus. It also provides quantitative data which may later prove to be a valuable tool for monitoring of disease activity.