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
D004605Orphanet Code
ORPHA:2035filarial elephantiasis
| MeSH | D004605 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:2035 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 33 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO