Cases of 'Elephantiasis' Traced to Unexpected Cause

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 11:31 in Biology & Nature

A rare condition called elephantiasis, which tends to strike people in tropical parts of the world, was long thought to occur due to a parasitic infection. But a new study shows that the condition can have another cause: sharp crystals found in soil.

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