Persistent diarrhea

A 63-year-old man presented with massive diarrhea and weight loss. This was preceded by nonspecific symptoms for three years, which resembled sarcoidosis. By duodenal biopsy, the diagnosis of Whipples disease was confirmed. Antibiotic treatment resulted in rapid and complete disappearance of signs a...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD 2008-09, Vol.17 (3), p.327-328
Main Authors: Sackmann, Michael, Vehling, Viola, Schmidt, Klaus D, von Streitberg, Ulrich, Seitz, Gerhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diarrhea - etiology
Humans
Male
Whipple Disease - complications
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Summary:A 63-year-old man presented with massive diarrhea and weight loss. This was preceded by nonspecific symptoms for three years, which resembled sarcoidosis. By duodenal biopsy, the diagnosis of Whipples disease was confirmed. Antibiotic treatment resulted in rapid and complete disappearance of signs and symptoms.
ISSN:1841-8724