Feet In Podoconiosis
by Fasil Ayele, National Institutes Of Health /science Photo Library
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Feet In Podoconiosis
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Fasil Ayele, National Institutes Of Health /science Photo Library
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Feet in podoconiosis. Close-up of the swollen feet of a person with podoconiosis - a disease of the lymph vessels that is caused by chronic exposure to irritant soils. The condition is characterised by lymphoedema - a collection of fluid in the lymph vessels caused by a compromised lymphatic system, which leads to tissue swelling.
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September 23rd, 2018
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