Pemphigus in El Salvador. An eight-year study (1970-1977).
Of 23 patients with pemphigus seen between 1970 and 1977, 18 had foliaceus and five had vulgaris (ratio of 3.73:1). The characteristics of pemphigus foliaceus (age of onset, disease among sisters, presence of lesions resistant to corticotherapy) suggest Brazilian pemphigus foliaceus (fogo selvagem).
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004544:El Salvador; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002738:Chloroquine; D011241:Prednisone