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Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis
Link to WHO Definition
Lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1045980161
Lymphoedema resulting from infestation of lymphatics by nematode worms of the genera Wuchereria and Brugia. This is the commonest cause of lymphoedema worldwide. The lymphoedema may present years after initial infection and most commonly affects the legs and male genitalia.