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Diseases » Elephantiasis » Summary
 

What is Elephantiasis?

What is Elephantiasis?

  • Elephantiasis: Lymphatic obstruction which causes severe swelling in the legs and groin area. It is usually caused by infection with a parasitic worm which is transmitted by mosquito bites.
  • Elephantiasis: hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Elephantiasis: Introduction

Types of Elephantiasis:

Broader types of Elephantiasis:

What causes Elephantiasis?

Causes of Elephantiasis: see causes of Elephantiasis

What are the symptoms of Elephantiasis?

Symptoms of Elephantiasis: see symptoms of Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Elephantiasis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Elephantiasis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Elephantiasis: see treatments for Elephantiasis
Research for Elephantiasis: see research for Elephantiasis

Organs Affected by Elephantiasis:

Organs and body systems related to Elephantiasis include:

Name and Aliases of Elephantiasis

Main name of condition: Elephantiasis

Class of Condition for Elephantiasis: parasite worm

Other names or spellings for Elephantiasis:

elephantiasis nostras

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