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[Persistent diarrhea in rheumatic disease].

W Rösch, G Lux, V Becker

    Fortschritte Der Medizin
    |June 10, 1976
    PubMed
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    Whipple's disease, a rare condition, was diagnosed in a 52-year-old male presenting with weight loss and steatorrhea. Treatment with tetracycline antibiotics led to significant symptom improvement and resolution of characteristic intestinal findings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Whipple's disease is a rare, chronic, systemic infectious disease caused by Tropheryma whipplei.
    • It primarily affects the small intestine but can involve multiple organ systems, leading to malabsorption and systemic symptoms.

    Observation:

    • A 52-year-old male presented with significant weight loss, steatorrhea (fatty stools), and arthritis.
    • Clinical and pathological findings strongly suggested Whipple's disease during a clinical pathological conference.

    Findings:

    • Morphological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Whipple's disease.
    • Antibiotic therapy, specifically tetracycline (1 g daily for three months), resulted in prompt clinical improvement.
    • Follow-up small bowel biopsy demonstrated the disappearance of periodic acid-Schiff (PAS)-positive macrophages, indicative of treatment efficacy.

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    Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of considering Whipple's disease in patients with unexplained malabsorption and systemic symptoms.
    • Successful treatment with oral tetracycline underscores the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy for Whipple's disease.
    • The resolution of PAS-positive macrophages on biopsy serves as a reliable indicator of successful treatment response.