Elephantiasis nostras I89.06

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Elephantiasis indigenous; elephantiasis simplex; Mossy foot; Native Elephantiasis; Non-filarial endemic elephantiasis; noninfectious geochemical elephantiasis; Podoconiosis

Definition
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Collective term for non-filarial elephantiasis, mostly inflammatory elephantiasis, also elephantiasis after carcinomatous, tuberculous, syphilitic adenopathy, lymph node clearing, herpes simplex recidivans in loco, lymphogranuloma inguinale, thrombophlebitis.

Therapy
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Treatment of the underlying disease. S.a.u. Elephantiasis; see also lymphedema.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020