| the nakalanga syndrome in kabarole district, western uganda. | an acquired condition resulting in arrested growth was reported in the 1950s and 1960s from along the nile near jinja in eastern uganda. this became known as nakalanga dwarfism, and an association with onchocerciasis was postulated. after control of onchocerciasis through larvaciding in this area some 30 years ago, no new cases have been noted. we now report this condition from western uganda where its appearance seems to be a relatively recent event. thirty-one persons with short stature, 15 ye ... | 1996 | 8651377 |