Endemic pemphigus foliaceus in western Parana, Brazil (1976-1988). Cooperative Group for Fogo Selvagem Research.
Endemic pemphigus foliaceus or fogo selvagem (FS) is a blistering autoimmune disease indigenous to certain states of Brazil. In the state of Parana the disease has been reported in the north-central regions where a total of 632 cases were documented in the period of 1940-80. The present study describes a new focus of FS in the western region of the state of Parana. This focus includes a total of 213 new cases of FS and only 11 cases of pemphigus vulgaris seen in this region from February 1976 to July 1988. Over 90% of these patients were peasants working in agriculture or involved in other outdoor activities.
Empinotti
J C
JC
Servico de Dermatologia, Secretaria da Saude, Cascavel, Parana, Brazil.
Diaz
L A
LA
Martins
C R
CR
Rivitti
E A
EA
Sampaio
S A
SA
Lombardi
C
C
Sanches
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology