title: Endemic pemphigus foliaceus in western Parana, Brazil (1976-1988). Cooperative Group for Fogo Selvagem Research.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servico de Dermatologia, Secretaria da Saude, Cascavel, Parana, Brazil.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Empinotti
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Rivitti
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lombardi
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sanches
mesh_terms: 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