title: [The splendor and misery of Whipple's disease].
abstract: On the basis of two cases diagnosed by ourselves, and a review of literature the problematic Whipple's disease is demonstrated. The treatment of this rare disease is very successful but it is too seldom included in the differential diagnosis of arthralgia and malabsorption. Therefore fatal false diagnosis results very often.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Glanz und Elend des Morbus Whipple.