Podoconiosis, a neglected lymphatic tropical disease
Podoconiosis causes a painful massive swelling of the lower limbs, bilaterally and asymmetrically. It is caused by exposure to particles common in soils of volcanic origin and is second only to lymphatic filariasis as the leading cause of tropical lymphoedema. An estimated 4 million people live wit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Veins and Lymphatics |
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| Online Access: | https://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/vl/article/view/8859 |