Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. First described by George Hoyt Whipple in 1907 and commonly considered a gastrointestinal disorder, it primarily causes malabsorption but may affect any part of the body, including the heart, brain, joints, skin, lungs and eyes; weight loss, diarrhea, joint pain, and arthritis are common presenting symptoms, though presentation can vary widely.
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ICD-10 ChapterXI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Causative Agent
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Diseases of the digestive system
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3. Whipple's disease (Wikipedia)
- First described by George Hoyt Whipple in 1907, article intro
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Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei.
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Whipple's disease is a rare systemic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. First described by George Hoyt Whipple in 1907 and commonly considered as a gastrointestinal disorder, Whipple's disease primarily causes malabsorption, but ma
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