In the study of autoimmune diseases, the laboratory plays a very important role. We describe the immunofluorescence techniques (direct, indirect, complement-fixing, double) for determining the presence of autoantibodies and their role in the autoimmune endocrine diseases.
Keywords: Adrenal; Autoimmune diseases; Gastric; Gonadal; Immunofluorescence techniques; Pancreatic; Parathyroid; Pituitary; Thyroid.