Is vitiligo associated with wearing plastic shoes in a podoconiosis endemic region of Ethiopia?

Introduction: Endemic non-filarial elephantiasis also known as podoconiosis often affects bare footed farmers and is endemic in Ethiopia. The disease is prevented by wearing shoes. We recently observed several patients presenting to a dermatology clinic with skin depigmentation after wearing plasti...

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Main Authors: Wendemagegn Enbiale, Kasanesh Abebe, Berhane Debru, Johan van Griensven, Kuda Takarinda, Marcel Manzi, Rony Zachariah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/11705
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