A case of Whipple's disease in Missouri.
Whipple's disease is a rare disorder which has fascinated physicians since its description in 1907. The onset is usually indolent, the symptoms are protean and multisystemic, and disease has often been present for years before a diagnosis is made. Although rare, its identification is important since therapy is simple and effective. We report a case of Whipple's disease in a lifelong resident of Missouri and review the important features of the disease.
King
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Division of Gastroenterology MA421, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia 65212.
Havey
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D005260:Female; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000473:pathology*