Whipple's Disease

摘要: In the half century since Whipple first described disease which continues to bear his name, only 50 or 60 cases have been reported, and validity of several these is in question. recent years there has renewed interest Whipple's (intestinal lipodystrophy) because its possible response steroid therapy. The etiology this rare disorder unknown, but notion that it caused by a hypersensitivity reaction seems be gaining favor. Many authors pointed out salient clinical laboratory features may permit an antemortem diagnosis. following case presented most typical pathological were seen. Report Case A 65-year-old white man, retired coal miner, came State University Iowa Hospitals on Aug. 11, 1955. His main complaint was he had severe, watery diarrhea for about year.