PMID: 11618841Jan 1, 1995Paper

Filariasis (Shlipada)

Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (Hyderabad)
P K Warrier

Abstract

Filariasis is known to medical science over many centuries. It is a disease of tropical countries due to the presence of microfilaria. The effected areas are large and elephantoid in appearance, so it is called 'Elephantiasis'. A non-parasitic form of Elephantiasis occurs when the lymphatics are blocked. In Ayurveda this disease is termed as Shlipada.

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