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Whipple's disease.

J N Panicker1, L Vijayaraghavan, S Madhusudanan

  • 1Department of Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|February 12, 2002
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Whipple's disease, a rare condition, can present subtly with symptoms like swelling and skin darkening. Early diagnosis through duodenal biopsy is crucial for effective treatment and patient recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Whipple's disease is a rare systemic bacterial infection.
  • It often affects multiple organ systems, including the gastrointestinal tract.

Observation:

  • A 52-year-old female presented with a six-year history of pedal edema and recent hyperpigmentation.
  • She exhibited malabsorption syndrome, protein-losing enteropathy, arthralgia, and cognitive disturbances.

Findings:

  • Clinical suspicion of Whipple's disease was raised due to the constellation of symptoms.
  • Duodenal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis by revealing macrophages positive for periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain in the lamina propria.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the varied and often delayed presentation of Whipple's disease.

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  • Highlights the importance of considering Whipple's disease in patients with unexplained malabsorption and systemic symptoms.
  • Emphasizes that early diagnosis and treatment can lead to a cure.