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Tolvaptan for the Treatment of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa

Internal medicine, 2019
A 79-year-old woman was repeatedly admitted because of cellulitis due to obesity and lymphedema despite furosemide (20 mg) and compression bandages being used to treat the edema in her lower limbs.
Y. Eda, Y. Arita, N. Ogasawara, S. Hasegawa   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

ELEPHANTIASIS [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1918
Cases of elephantiasis are sufficiently rare in this climate to warrant the reporting of all observed cases. It is for this reason that we submit the following case report: REPORT OF CASE History. —Miss C., aged 40, a domestic, born in southern Germany, her name indicating French descent, had come to this country in early childhood and had lived in ...
REINHARD E. WOBUS, E. L. OPIE
openaire   +1 more source

Elephantiasic Pretibial Myxedema: A Rare Manifestation in Graves’ Disease

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2019
Elephantiasic pretibial myxedema is an extremely rare condition, affecting patients with thyroid disease. The clinical manifestation is difficult to diagnosis, and the treatment is challenging.
Apichat Kaewdech, Kumpol Aiempanakit, Siripan Sangmala, Kanokphorn Chiratikarnwong, Sauvarat Auepemkiate, Josef Symon S. Concha   +5 more
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Diversity and Activities of Mosquito in Yogyakarta Special Region Province, Indonesia, a Non Filariasis Endemic Area [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2020
According to data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2018, there were 37 cases of Elephantiasis in Yogyakarta, even though Yogyakarta is not an endemic area of filariasis.
Istianah Siti, Mulyaningsih Budi, Umniyati Sitti R.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding of research, genetics and genetic research in a rapid ethical assessment in north west Cameroon [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND There is limited assessment of whether research participants in low-income settings are afforded a full understanding of the meaning of medical research. There may also be particular issues with the understanding of genetic research.
Bhutta, Doris N. Nyoh, Gail Davey, James D. Millard, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, Mandava, Melanie J. Newport, Mfutso-Bengo, Nicholas Tendongfor, Peter A. Enyong, Samuel Wanji, Theobald M. Nji, William F. Tantoh   +12 more
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Angiosarcoma complicating lower leg elephantiasis in a male patient: An unusual clinical complication, case report and literature review

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2018
Chronic lymphedema is rarely complicated by an angiosarcoma. Angiosarcoma superimposed on chronic lymphedema (Stewart–Treves syndrome) is usually seen post breast cancer surgery accompanied by lymph node resection of the axilla.
E. Shavit, A. Alavi, J. Limacher, R. Sibbald   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Low Microfilaremia Levels in Three Districts in Coastal Ghana with at Least 16 Years of Mass Drug Administration and Persistent Transmission of Lymphatic Filariasis

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
Ghana has been implementing mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin and albendazole for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) since the year 2000, as part of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF).
Dziedzom K. de Souza, Joseph Otchere, Collins S. Ahorlu, Susan Adu-Amankwah, Irene A. Larbi, Edward Dumashie, Frances A. McCarthy, Sandra A. King, Samson Otoo, Dickson Osabutey, Joseph H. N. Osei, Kojo M. Sedzro, Odame Asiedu, Samuel K. Dadzie, Irene Ayi, Benjamin Marfo, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Daniel A. Boakye   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Cancer Therapeutic Potential of Traditional Medicinal Plants by Modulating the Apoptotic Pathway

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Cancer is a versatile disease with a high rate of relapse and mortality. Despite the presence of various treatment modalities, there is a serious need for the development of its management. Phytochemicals, which are abundant in nature, can be turned into novel medications for these types of diseases by optimizing their functions and ...
Mithila Kulkarni, Mohammad Amjad Hussain, Reginald Samson Valdar, Shreya Hebbar, Suparna Laha, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Body Mass Index on the Outcomes of Intensive Complex Decongestive Therapy for Lower Limb Lymphedema

International Journal of Vascular Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Complex decongestive therapy is recognized as the primary treatment of lymphedema. While the influence of weight on the lymphedema appearance and evolution is well known, the relationship between weight and complex decongestive therapy outcome remains underexplored.
Marie Warnier, Nina Antoniolli, Benoit Bihin, Jacqueline Frippiat, Chloé Meseeuw, Alexis Lheureux, Thierry Deltombe, Alberto Caggiati   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Most of the response elicited against Wolbachia surface protein in filarial nematode infection is due to the infective larval stage [PDF]

, 2004
Immune responses to the intracellular Wolbachia bacteria of filarial nematodes are thought to contribute to the pathologic process of filarial infection.
Allen, Judith E, Blaxter, Mark L, Fenn, Katelyn, Guiliano, David B, Kurniawan, Agnes, Lamb, Tracey J, Le Goff, Laetitia, Read, Andrew F   +7 more
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