Table 3 Staging of lymphatic filariasis lymphoedema (after Dreyer (2002) [3])
Stage | Definition |
|---|---|
1 | Swelling is reversible (goes away) overnight |
2 | Swelling is not reversible (does not go away) |
3 | Presence of shallow skin folds (base of fold can be seen with movement of leg) |
4 | Presence of skin knobs |
5 | Presence of deep skin folds (base of fold can only be seen if opened up) |
6 | Presence of “mossy lesions”. Warty looking epidermal skin lesions |
7 | Unable to care for self or perform daily activities |