Findings

Note fluorescent deposits of C3 mainly along the dermalepidermal junction.

Impression

Complement C3 deposits, lupus erythematosus

Preparation

Immunohistochemical reaction for C3

View

Fluorescent light micrograph

Specimen

Skin

Image Credit

Terence O'Grady, M.D.
Department of Medicine
School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego