filarial elephantiasis

MeSH: D004605ORPHA: 2035

Overview

human disease caused by parasitic worms

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with filarial elephantiasis, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

LymphedemaLymphadenopathyPredominantly lower limb lymphedemaAbnormality of the lymphatic systemHyperpigmentation of the skinHyperkeratosisLymphadenitisCirculating immune complexesFatiguePainSeverely increased total eosinophil countHydrocele testisAbnormal scrotum morphologyAbnormality of the kidneyFeverAbnormal lung morphologyRestrictive ventilatory defectCoughWheezingOpportunistic infectionLymphangiectasisOpportunistic bacterial infectionVaginal hydroceleOrchitisEpididymitisProteinuriaGlomerulonephritisNephrotic syndromeHematuriaUrethral obstructionAnkle swellingKnee osteoarthritisNo social interaction

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D004605

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:2035
filarial elephantiasis
MeSHD004605
OrphanetORPHA:2035
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record33 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO
filarial elephantiasis | OrphanDrug