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A cross-sectional study to evaluate depression and quality of life among patients with lymphoedema due to podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy

BACKGROUND: Podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and leprosy are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that cause lymphoedema. When left untreated, they lead to substantial disability. This study determined the quality of life (QOL) and depression associated with lymphoedema in patients with podocon...

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Autores principales: Ali, Oumer, Deribe, Kebede, Semrau, Maya, Mengiste, Asrat, Kinfe, Mersha, Tesfaye, Abraham, Bremner, Stephen, Davey, Gail, Fekadu, Abebaw
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7738660/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33190154
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traa130