Lymphatic filariasis
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lymphatic-filariasis-180-3539091
title:
Lymphatic filariasis
text:
Lymphatic filariasis is a human disease caused by parasitic worms known as filarial worms. Usually acquired in childhood, it is a leading cause of permanent disability worldwide, impacting over a hundred million people and manifesting itself in a variety of severe clinical pathologies While most cases have no symptoms, some people develop a syndrome called elephantiasis, which is marked by severe swelling in the arms, legs, breasts, or genitals. The skin may become thicker as well, and the condi
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphatic_filariasis
date created:
2006-07-19T13:13:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T09:40:45Z
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13
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