Whipple's Disease : Causes
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Causes could include:
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Tropheryma whipplei
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Whipple's disease is most likely caused by infection with Tropheryma whippelii. The disorder primarily affects middle-aged white men, and the onset of symptoms is usually slow. Without treatment, it may be fatal. Whipple's disease is extremely rar...
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Diagnosis of Whipple's disease is difficult, and is commonly suspected only if the patient presents with malabsorption symptoms. Then, a small-bowel biopsy can be made to locate the presence of the bacteria and confirm the diagnosis. However, symp...
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