Open AccessImpact of basic lymphedema management and antifilarial treatment on acute dermatolymphangioadenitis episodes and filarial antigenaemia
Author(s) -
El-Nahas Ha,
Assem M. El-Shazly,
Mohamad Abulhassan,
Nairmen Nabih,
Nasser Mousa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.83527
Subject(s) - lymphedema , medicine , wuchereria bancrofti , lymphatic filariasis , statistical significance , titer , filariasis , exact test , surgery , immunology , antibody , cancer , breast cancer , helminths
A major factor in the progression of lymphedema is acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA).