Mapping the global distribution of podoconiosis: Applying an evidence consensus approach.

• Главные авторы: Kebede Deribe (Автор), Hope Simpson (Автор), Jorge Cano (Автор), David M Pigott (Автор), Nicole Davis Weaver (Автор), Elizabeth A Cromwell (Автор), Oliver J Brady (Автор), Rachel L Pullan (Автор), Abdisalan M Noor (Автор), Daniel Argaw (Автор), Christopher J L Murray (Автор), Simon J Brooker (Автор), Simon I Hay (Автор), Melanie J Newport (Автор), Gail Davey (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Podoconiosis is a type of elephantiasis characterised by swelling of the lower legs. It is often confused with other causes of tropical lymphedema and its global distribution is uncertain. Here we synthesise the available information on the presence of podoconiosis to...