The role of serological investigations in the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid: a retrospective study

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• To evaluate the effectiveness of serological investigations in diagnosing bullous pemphigoid.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with suspected bullous pemphigoid.
• Utilized differential immunofluorescence (DIF) as the primary diagnostic method.
• Incorporated serological tests to assess their impact on diagnostic precision.
• Confirmed that DIF remains the preferred diagnostic method for bullous pemphigoid.
• Found that the addition of serological tests improves diagnostic accuracy.
• Indicated that the BP180 NC16A ELISA test is beneficial in specific patient cases.