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ORPHA:636955Disease
Also called Fogo selvagem
What it is
A rare autoimmune bullous skin disease characterized by the formation of subcorneal blisters mediated by autoantibodies against desmoglein 1, affecting predominantly seborrheic areas such as the head, neck, and upper trunk, but without any mucosal involvement. The lesions may be worsened by exposure to UV light and typically progress over weeks or months. The disease frequently occurs in children and young adults and is endemic to rural areas of Brazil and other countries in South America, as well as North Africa.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence, Tunisia)
- Age of onset
- All ages
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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