The current first line treatment of lympatic filariasis is diethylcarbamazine. Medicines to treat lymphatic filariasis are most effective when used soon after infection, but they do have some toxic side effects. The disease is hard to detect early.
specialize in surgical or nonsurgical treatment of the foot and ankle to support mobility and walking
varicocele non surgical treatment
The two most common types of the disease are Bancroftian and Malayan filariasis, both forms of lymphatic filariasis.
Fasciotomy is the medical term meaning surgical treatment of compartment syndrome.
Pallidotomy is one of the main surgical options for treatment of advanced PD.
The treatment of onychomalacia (as known as Hapalonychia) or soften nails can be surgical or non-surgical. Non-surgically involves treatment of the vitamin deficiency of A, B6, C and D. Surgical treatment would be removal of the nail bed.
Surgical treatment of scoliosis involves straightening the spine with metal rods and fusing the vertebrae in the straightened position.
Studying filariasis is important because it is a parasitic disease that can lead to severe disability and disfigurement. Understanding its transmission, symptoms, and prevention methods helps in controlling the spread of the disease and improving public health outcomes. Additionally, research and education about filariasis contribute to the development of effective treatment strategies and interventions.
It is estimated that 120 million people in the world have lymphatic filariasis
the treatment of hydrocephalus
No surgical treatment exists for striatonigral degeneration, and pharmacological treatment is not effective in the long term.