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

• Main Authors: Kebede Deribe (Author), Hope Simpson (Author), Jorge Cano (Author), David M Pigott (Author), Nicole Davis Weaver (Author), Elizabeth A Cromwell (Author), Oliver J Brady (Author), Rachel L Pullan (Author), Abdisalan M Noor (Author), Daniel Argaw (Author), Christopher J L Murray (Author), Simon J Brooker (Author), Simon I Hay (Author), Melanie J Newport (Author), Gail Davey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...