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Introduction: 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. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Elephantiasis is available below.

Symptoms of Elephantiasis

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Severe swelling
Blocked lymph ducts
Massive leg swelling
Impaired lymphatic drainage
Thickened skin tissue

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Medical Textbooks Online about Elephantiasis

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Introduction: Infection

"Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Elephantiasis?

Underlying causes of Elephantiasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Elephantiasis

Treatments for Elephantiasis

Anthelmintic drugs
Treatment of any underlying cause - often worms
Elevation
Bandaging

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Clinical Trials for Elephantiasis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Elephantiasis include:

Interaction Between HIV and Lymphatic Filariasis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diethylcarbamazine
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Albendazole,Ivermectin
Effect of Albendazole Dose on Clearance of Filarial Worms - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - DEC/Albendazole

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Definitions of Elephantiasis:

Hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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