title: [Persistent diarrhea in rheumatic disease].
abstract: The case history of a 52-year-old male with weight loss, steatorrhea and arthritis is presented. During clinical pathological conference, Whipple's disease was strongly suggested. The diagnosis could be proved morphologically. Antibiotic therapy with tetracycline 1 g daily for three months caused a prompt improvement. Small bowel biopsy showed disappearance of PAS-containing macrophages.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline
vernacular_title: Persistierende Durchfälle bei rheumatischen Beschwerden