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Elephantiasis

Elephantiasis: Introduction

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

• Severe swelling
• Blocked lymph ducts
• Massive leg swelling
• Impaired lymphatic drainage
• Thickened skin tissue
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Elephantiasis

• Anthelmintic drugs
• Treatment of any underlying cause - often worms
• Elevation
• Bandaging
• more treatments...»

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Causes of Elephantiasis

• Worms
• Filariasis
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Latest Treatments for Elephantiasis

• Diethylcarbamazine citrate
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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
• more trials...»

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Elephantiasis: Broader Related Topics

• Worm conditions
• Skin conditions
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• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Lymphatic system conditions
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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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