[The indirect immunofluorescence test for the identification of auto-immune skin diseases (author's transl)]

The indirect immunofluorescence test has acquired great importance in the diagnosis of auto-immune skin diseases. Since it is sufficient only to send a sample of whole blood or blood serum to carry out the test, it is also of practical interest to the general practitioner. The test should be called upon if any of the following auto-immune skin diseases are suspected: pemphigus vulgaris (including p. vegetans, p. foliaceus, p. erythematosus), bullous pemphigoid (including benign mucosal pemphigoid) lupus erythematodes (systemic) and diffuse scleroderma.