Podoconiosis (IMAGE)

Wellcome Trust

Podoconiosis

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Podoconiosis, a type of elephantiasis (leg swelling) found in farming communities in the tropics, is triggered by an abnormal reaction to irritant mineral particles found in soils of volcanic origins amongst people who cannot afford shoes.

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Gail Davey

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