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Evolution of Skin during Rehabilitation for Elephantiasis Using Intensive Treatment
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2016 The objective of this study is to describe the evolution of the skin during rehabilitation for elephantiasis using intensive treatment. We report on the case of a 55-year-old patient with a seven-year history of leg edema.
H. J. Pereira de Godoy +3 more
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Clinical Relevance of Animal Models of Lymphatic Dysfunction and Lymphedema
Microcirculation, Volume 32, Issue 4, May 2025.ABSTRACT Lymphedema is a chronic progressive condition, and treatment options are limited to physical therapy or surgical intervention, underscoring the need to develop preventative strategies. To do so, we must first understand the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the development of clinical lymphedema, which can be caused by a myriad of ...
Pritam Saha Podder +4 more
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Parasite, 2006 We measured the concentrations of several circulating fibrosis markers (type I collagen I, type III procollagen, hyaluronan) and eosinophil granule proteins (ECP and EPX) in lymphatic filariasis patients to investigate their relationship with clinical ...
Esterre P. +7 more
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Case series of dermopathy in autoimmune thyroid disease [PDF]
Medicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor"Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease that can affect other tissues in addition to the thyroid gland. The clinical manifestations are a result of the impact of TSH receptor antibodies.
Janić Tamara +8 more
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A Rapidly Growing Giant Vulvar Fibroma on the Right Labia Majora: A Rare Case Report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 3, March 2025.ABSTRACT Vulvar fibroma typically has small sizes that do not exceed 5 cm and grows slowly. However, in rare cases, it can grow rapidly and reach giant sizes.
Raghad Samha +6 more
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Tropical Medicine and Health, 2017 BackgroundA prevalence study of Wuchereria bancrofti infection was carried out in 2014 at 4 study sites in northern Uganda using antigen and microfilaria tests. Each study site consists of a primary school and surrounding communities.
E. Odongo-Aginya +9 more
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BJUI Compass, Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2025.Abstract Objectives Lymphedema of the lower limbs and pubic area is a potential complication following extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) during robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). The incidence of lymphedema after ePLND has not been systematically reported in the literature. This study aimed to determine the incidence of lymphedema,
Andries Clinckaert +8 more
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Obesity-Associated Abdominal Elephantiasis
Case Reports in Medicine, 2013 Abdominal elephantiasis is a rare entity. Abdominal elephantiasis is an uncommon, but deformative and progressive cutaneous disease caused by chronic lymphedema and recurrent streptococcal or Staphylococcus infections of the abdominal wall.
Ritesh Kohli +2 more
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Microsurgery, Volume 45, Issue 1, January 2025.ABSTRACT The Charles procedure (CP) is a potentially devastating treatment; however, in cases of an end stage of untreated or improperly treated lymphedema, it is the ultimate surgical therapy. As a life‐saving solution, it quickly relieves patients with giant, hypertrophic extremities, mostly in ambulation and hygiene maintenance.
Natalia Ewa Krzesniak +5 more
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Barnes Hospital Bulletin [PDF]
, 1989 https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/bjc_barnes_bulletin/1279/thumbnail ...
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