| Literature DB >> 581730 |
J Churg, J L Duffy, J Bernstein.
Abstract
The fluorescent dye thioflavin T stains intensely the deposits in dense deposit disease and can be used for identification purposes. Comparison of thioflavin T staining with electron microscopy was carried out in 25 patients and showed excellent congruity. Thioflavin T is much easier to use, but is less specific than electron microscopy. Cases of light chain disease and of some gammopathies can be a source of confusion. In nearly all other instances, the pattern of staining helps to differentiate dense deposits from other types of deposits and from amyloid.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID： 581730
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Pathol Lab Med ISSN： 0003-9985 Impact factor: 5.534