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Immunohistochemistry in Dermatopathology
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Context
Immunohistochemistry is not a diagnostic test but a highly valuable tool that requires interpretation within a context.
Objective
To review the current status and limitations of immunohistochemistry in dermatopathology.
Data Sources
English-language literature published between 1980 and 2014.
Conclusions
Although immunohistochemistry is rarely completely specific or sensitive, it is an important adjunctive technique in dermatopathology and can be helpful in a series of diagnostic dilemmas.
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Title: Immunohistochemistry in Dermatopathology
Description:
Context
Immunohistochemistry is not a diagnostic test but a highly valuable tool that requires interpretation within a context.
Objective
To review the current status and limitations of immunohistochemistry in dermatopathology.
Data Sources
English-language literature published between 1980 and 2014.
Conclusions
Although immunohistochemistry is rarely completely specific or sensitive, it is an important adjunctive technique in dermatopathology and can be helpful in a series of diagnostic dilemmas.
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