Elephantiasis Tropica
This cutaneous condition: known as Elephantiasis Tropica, can be Discussed here.
Persons finding themselves or loved ones suffering because of Elephantiasis tropica (Elephantiasis arabum) may like to share how they cope in order to help others world-wide searching for experiences.
Portable 3-D scanner assesses patients with elephantiasis. An estimated 120 million people worldwide are infected with lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic, mosquito-borne disease that can cause major swelling and deformity of the legs, a condition known as elephantiasis. Scientists have shown that a portable scanning device can measure limb enlargement and disfigurement faster and more easily in patients with elephantiasis. The research tool makes it easy to obtain accurate measurements and determine whether treatments to reduce swelling are effective. Source 8x.