Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) - Cleveland Clinic
2024年7月23日 · Elephantiasis (pronounced “eh-luh-fuhn-TAI-uh-suhs”) is a type of infectious disease that causes skin thickening and (in some cases) disfigurement. You get elephantiasis through tiny parasitic worms (filarial worms) that infect your lymphatic system. These parasites block your lymphatic capillaries and cause fluid (lymph) to accumulate.
Elephantiasis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD
2019年11月21日 · Lymphatic filariasis is a chronic lymphedema, which should be treated in the early stages with good compression therapy and garments to prevent elephantiasis. Other signs are treated with diethylcarbamazine.
Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis) - World Health Organization …
2024年10月4日 · Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a painful and profoundly disfiguring disease. It is caused by infection with parasites classified as nematodes (roundworms) of the family Filariodidea that are transmitted through the bites of …
Stages of Lymphedema - National Lymphedema Network
Stage 3 (Lymphostatic Elephantiasis) At this stage, the tissue becomes very hard (fibrotic) and may begin to develop thickening on the surface of the skin. Excess skin forms on the limb and there is greater potential for open, seeping areas.
Elephantiasis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
2022年6月6日 · Lymphatic filariasis, commonly referred to as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease caused by tiny parasitic worms spread by mosquitos. While most people don't have any symptoms, the infection can cause painful swelling, particularly in the limbs, that can lead to permanent disability.
Lymphedema and Elephantiasis of the Lower Limbs: …
In recent years, Godoy & Godoy have developed novel therapy concepts proposing the normalization or near normalization of all clinical stages of lymphedema, including elephantiasis (Figures 1, 2) [6 - 14]. These researchers developed a novel concept of manual lymphatic drainage based on linear movements toward the corresponding lymph nodes [15].
Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa (ENV) - DermNet
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare and severe form of chronic lymphoedema. It leads to cutaneous changes including scarring, non-pitting oedema, hyperkeratosis, cobblestone-like papules, and indurated plaques on gravity-dependent body parts.
Elephantiasis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More - Healthline
2019年4月16日 · Elephantiasis is also known as lymphatic filariasis. It’s caused by parasitic worms, and can spread from person to person through mosquitoes. Elephantiasis causes swelling of the scrotum,...
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa - PubMed Central (PMC)
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare form of chronic lymphedema that causes progressive cutaneous hypertrophy. It can lead to severe disfiguration of body parts with gravity-dependent blood flow, especially the lower extremities. Various factors can cause obstruction of the lymphatic system and result in ENV.
Elephantiasis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
2022年8月19日 · Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a very rare condition that’s spread by mosquitoes. The common name is often used because if you have it, your arms and legs can swell and...