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Spatial distribution of podoconiosis in relation to environmental factors in Ethiopia: a historical review [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND An up-to-date and reliable map of podoconiosis is needed to design geographically targeted and cost-effective intervention in Ethiopia.
Abdisalan Mohamed Noor, AC Clements, Asrat Hailu, AW Onapa, C Sikorski, D Frommel, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, E Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, EW Price, F de Lalla, F Tekola, Fikre Enquselassie, G Alemu, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, Gail Davey, GG Oli, H Birrie, H Kloos, HH Weinert, JM Macé, JO Gyapong, JO Gyapong, K Deribe, K Desta, Kebede Deribe, Melanie Newport, MK Saunders, P Crivelli, Rachel L. Pullan, Richard Reithinger, RJ Hijmans, RL Pullan, S Brooker, S Wanji, S Wanji, Simon J. Brooker, SM Njenga, W Shiferaw, YB Molla   +48 more
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Shaving Technique and Compression Therapy for Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa (Lymphostatic Verrucosis) of Forefeet and Toes in End-Stage Primary Lymphedema: A 5 Year Follow-Up Study in 28 Patients and a Review of the Literature

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020
Background. Longstanding lymphedema can lead, especially when there is recurrence of erysipelas, to irreversible elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV).
R. Damstra, J. Dickinson-Blok, H. Voesten   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of elephantiasis, an overlooked disease in Southern Africa: a comprehensive review. [PDF]

J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis
Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis (LF), is a debilitating condition characterized by the thickening of the skin and muscles, primarily affecting the limbs, genitalia, and female breasts.
Lamula SQ, Aladejana EB, Aladejana EA, Buwa-Komoreng LV.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Elephantiasis neuromatosa

Nasza Dermatologia Online, 2020
Elephantiasis neuromatosa (EN) is characterized by abnormal soft-tissue hypertrophy and bone dysplasia that are associated with early and exaggerated bone growth of the affected leg along with the growth of infiltrating neurofibromas and ...
Giuseppe Famularo, Laura Conversano, Liborio Manente    +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diagnosis of elephantiasis nostras verrucosa as a clinical mani-festation of Kaposi's sarcoma.

Medwave, 2020
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa, a rare manifestation of Kaposis sarcoma, is a progressive cutaneous hypertrophy caused by chronic non-filarial lymphedema secondary to obstruction of the lymphatic system that can lead to severe disfigurement of parts of ...
J. Arellano, Ruben Gonzalez, Y. Corredoira, R. Núñez   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Effect of Lymphoedema Exercises and Foot Elevation on the Quality of Life of Patients with Elephantiasis

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2020
Filariasis is a chronic infectious disease caused by filarial worms. Swelling in the legs in patients with filariasis can result in a significantly lower quality of life.
Emirensiana Watu, Supargiyono, Haryani
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs. [PDF]

, 2008
Background Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb.
Ahmed, Andersen, Badger, Badger, Bergan, Bertelli, Carroll, Didem, Dini, Erickson, Foldi, Harris, Hornsby, Irdesel, Johansson, Johansson, Kligman, Levick, McKenzie, McNeely, Moffatt, Mortimer, Moseley, Petrek, Sitzia, Sitzia, Szuba, Szuba, Tobin, Wilburn, Williams   +30 more
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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Elephantiasis in pregnancy

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
A 33-year-old primiparous woman was admitted for induction of labor at 39+2 gestational weeks due to gestational diabetes mellitus, treated with insulin. During physical examination, elephantiasis in both legs was revealed.
Ioannis Tsakiridis, Apostolos Mamopoulos
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Efficacy of Complex Decongestive Therapy in the Treatment of Elephantiasis of the Lower Extremities

Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
: Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of complex decongestive therapy in the treatment of elephantiasis of the lower extremities. Methods: Seventeen patients with unilateral lower limb elephantiasis were included in the study (5 with primary
Jiajia CHEN, Li WANG, Linghua HAN, Ningfei LIU, Ziyou YU   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source