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Distribution

• Alemu G, Tekola F, Daniel T, Ahrens C, Davey G, 2011. Burden of Podoconiosis in Poor Rural Communities in Gulliso woreda, West Ethiopia. PLoS NTD 2011; 5(6):e1184.
• Birrie, H., Balcha, F., Jemaneh, L., 1997. Elephantiasis in Pawe settlement area: podoconiosis or bancroftian filariasis? Ethiop. Med. J. 35, 245-250.
• Cohen, L.B., 1960. Idiopathic lymphoedema of Ethiopia and Kenya. East. Afr. Med. J. 37, 53-74.
• Corachan, M., Tura, J.M., Campo, E., Soley, M., Traveria, A., 1988. Podoconiosis in Aequatorial Guinea.  Report of two cases from different geological environments. Trop. Geog. Med. 40, 359-364.
• Crivelli, P., 1986. Non-filarial elephantiasis in Nyambene range: a geochemical disease. East. Afr. Med. J. 63, 191-194.
• de Lalla, F., Zanoni, P., Lunetta, Q., Moltrasio, G.,1988. Endemic non-filarial elephantiasis in Iringa District, Tanzania: a study of 30 patients. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 82, 895-897.
• Desta, K., Ashine, M., Davey, G., 2003. Prevalence of podoconiosis (endemic non-filarial elephantiasis) in Wolaitta, Southern Ethiopia. Trop. Doct. 32, 217-220.
• Geshere Oli, G., Tekola Ayele, F., Petros, B., 2012. Parasitological, serological and clinical evidence of high prevalence of podoconiosis (non-filarial elephantiasis) in Midekegn district, central Ethiopia. Trop. Med. Int. Health. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-3165.2012.02978
• Kloos, H., Bedri Kello, A., Addus, A., 1992. Podoconiosis (endemic non-filarial elephantiasis) in two resettlement schemes in western Ethiopia. Trop. Doct. 22, 109-112.
• Mengistu, G., Humber, D.P., Ersumo, M., Mamo, T., 1987. High prevalence of elephantiasis in Ocholo, south-west Ethiopia.  Ethiop. Med. J. 25, 203-207.
• Morrone A, Padovese V, Dassoni F, Pajno MC, Marrone R, et al, 2011. Podoconiosis: an experience from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 65, 214-5.
• Onapa, A.W., Simonsen, P.E., Pedersen, E.M., 2001. Non-filarial elephantiasis in the Mt Elgon area (Kapchorwa District) of Uganda. Acta. Trop. 78, 171-176.
• Oomen, A.P., 1969. Studies on elephantiasis of the legs in Ethiopia. Trop. Geog. Med. 21, 236-253.
• Price, E.W., 1973. Non-filarial elephantiasis of the lower legs in Ethiopia. Trop.Geog. Med. 25, 23-27.
• Price, E.W., 1974a. Endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs in Ethiopia, an epidemiological survey. Ethiop. Med. J. 12, 77-90.
• Price, E.W., 1974b. The relationship between endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs and the local soils and climate. A study in Wollamo District, Southern Ethiopia. Trop. Geog. Med. 26, 225-230.
• Price, E.W., 1976. Endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs in Rwanda and Burundi. Trop. Geog. Med 28, 283-290.
• Price, E.W.., Henderson, W.J., 1981. Endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs in the United Cameroon Republic. Trop. Geog. Med. 33, 23-29.
• Price, E.W., McHardy, W.J., Pooley, F.D., 1981. Endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs as a health hazard of barefooted agriculturalists in Cameroon, West Africa. Ann. Occ. Hyg. 24,1-8.
• Ruberanziza E, Mupfasoni D, Karibushi B, Rujeni N, Kabanda G, Kabera M, et al, 2009. Mapping of Lymphatic Filariasis in Rwanda. J. Lymphoedema. 4(1):20-3. 
• Ruiz, L., Campo, E., Corachan, M., 1994. Elephantiasis in Sao Tome and Principe. Acta. Trop. 57, 29-34.
• Tada, M.S., Marsden, P.D., 1993. Probable podoconiosis in Brasilia. Rev Soc Bras. Med. Trop. 26, 255.
• Wanji S, Tendongfor N, Esum M, Che JN, Mand S, Tanga Mbi C et al, 2008. Elephantiasis of non-filarial origin (podoconiosis) in the highlands of north-western Cameroon. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol. 102(6):1-12.

Economic, Social and Ethical Consequences

• Henok L, Davey G, 2008.  Validation of the Dermatology Life Quality Index among patients with podoconiosis in southern Ethiopia. Br. J. Derm. 159,903-6.
• Tekola, F., HaileMariam, D., Davey, G., 2006. Economic costs of endemic non-filarial elephantiasis in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. Trop. Med. Int. Health 11,1136-1144.
• Tekola F, Bull S, Farsides B, Newport M, Rotimi C, Adeyemo A, Davey G., 2009. Impact of social stigma on the process of obtaining informed consent for genetic research on podoconiosis: a qualitative study. BMC Med. Ethics.10,13.
• Tekola F, Bull S, Farsides B, Newport M, Rotimi C, Adeyemo A, Davey G., 2009. Tailoring Consent to Context: Designing an Appropriate Consent Process for a Biomedical Study in a Low Income Setting. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 3(7):e482.
• Tora A, Davey G, Tadele G., 2011. A Qualitative Study on Stigma and Coping Strategies of Patients with Podoconiosis in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Int. Health.  3,176-181.
• Yakob B, Deribe K, Davey G., 2010. Health Professionals' Attitudes and Misconceptions regarding Podoconiosis: Potential Impact on Integration of Care in southern Ethiopia. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 104,42-47.
•  Yakob B, Deribe K, Davey G., 2008. High levels of misconceptions and stigma in a community highly endemic for podoconiosis in southern Ethiopia. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 102,439-444.
• Wanji S, Tendongfor N, Esum M, Che JN, Mand S, Tanga Mbi C et al, 2008. Elephantiasis of non-filarial origin (podoconiosis) in the highlands of north-western Cameroon. Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol. 102(6):1-12.

Diagnosis and Clinical Staging

• Desta K, Ashine M, Davey G, 2007. Predictive value of clinical assessment of patients with podoconiosis in an endemic community setting. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 101,621-623.
• Price, E.W., 1983. Endemic elephantiasis: early signs and symptoms, and control. Eth. Med J. 21, 243-253.
• Price, E.W., 1984. Pre-elephantiasic stage of endemic non-filarial elephantiasis: podoconiosis. Trop. Doc. 14,115-119.
• Tekola F, Ayele Z, HaileMariam D, Fuller C, Davey G, 2008.Development and testing of a de novo staging system for podoconiosis. Trop. Med. Int. Health. 13,1277-83.

Aetiology and Pathogenesis

• Addisu S, El-Metwally TH, Davey G, Worku Y, Titheradge M, 2010. The role of transforming growth factor β1 and oxidative stress in podoconiosis pathogenesis. Br. J. Derm. 162,998-1003.
•  Blanke JH, Price EW, Rendell HM, Terry J, Townsend PD, Wintle AG, 1983. Correlations between elephantiasis and thermoluminescence of volcanic soils. Rad. Effects. 73,103-113.
• Davey G, GebreHanna E, Adeyemo A, Rotimi C, Newport M, Desta K, 2007. Podoconiosis: a tropical model of gene-environment interaction? Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 101:91-96.
• Fyfe NCM, Price EW, 1985. The effects of silica on lymph nodes and vessels – a possible mechanism in the pathogenesis of non-filarial endemic elephantiasis. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 79,645-651.
• Morrison C, Davey G, 2009. Assessment of respiratory function in patients with podoconiosis. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 103,315-317.
• Price EW, 1972. A possible genetic factor in non-filarial elephantiasis of the lower legs. Eth. Med. J. 10,87-93.
• Price EW, 1974. The relationship between endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs and the local soils and climate. Trop. Geog. Med. 26,225-230.
• Price EW, 1976. The association of endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs in East Africa with soil derived from volcanic rocks. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 70,288-295.
• Price EW, 1977. The site of lymphatic blockade in endemic (non-filarial) elephantiasis of the lower legs. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 70,230-237.
• Price EW, Bailey D, 1984. Environmental factors in the etiology of endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs in tropical Africa. Trop. Geog. Med. 36,1-5.
• Price EW, Henderson WJ. The elemental content of lymphatic tissues of barefoot people in Ethiopia, with reference to endemic elephantiasis of the lower legs. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 72,132-136.
• Price EW, Plant DA, 1990. The significance of particle size of soils as a risk factor in the etiology of podoconiosis. Trans. Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 84,885-886.
• Tekola F, Adeyemo A, Finan C, Hailu E, Sinnott P, Diaz Burlinson N, Aseffa A, Rotimi CN, Newport MJ, Davey G, 2012. The HLA Class II Locus Confers Susceptibility to Podoconiosis (Non Filarial Elephantiasis). New Eng. J. Med. 366,1200-1208.

Treatment and Care

• Davey G, Burridge E, 2009. Community-based care of a neglected tropical disease: The Mossy Foot Treatment and Prevention Association. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 3(5):e424.
• Price EW, 1975. The management of endemic (non-filarial) elephantiasis of the lower legs. Trop. Doc. 5,70-75.
• Price EW, 1990. Podoconiosis: non-filarial elephantiasis. Oxford Medical Publications, Oxford.
• Sikorski C, Ashine M, Zeleke Z, Davey G, 2011. Effectiveness of a simple lymphedema treatment regimen in podoconiosis management in southern Ethiopia: one year follow-up. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis.  4(11):e902.
• Tekola Ayele F, Adeyemo A, Rotimi C, 2012. Using a ‘genomics tool’ to develop disease prevention strategy in a low-income setting: lessons from the podoconiosis research project. J. Comm. Genet. DOI 10.1007/s12687-012-0086-0.
• Tomczyk S, Tamiru A, Davey G, 2012. Addressing the Neglected Tropical Disease Podoconiosis in Northern Ethiopia: Lessons Learned from a New Community Podoconiosis Program. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis. 6(3): e1560.