| Whipple's disease presenting with neurological symptoms in an immunosuppressed patient. | |
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PMID: 22675143    Owner: NLM    Status: In-Data-Review    |
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We report an unusual case of Whipple's disease, which remained undiagnosed for several years in a patient being treated with immunosuppressive therapy for many years. The patient presented with a purpuric rash, neurological symptoms, lymphadenopathy and gastrointestinal symptoms. The diagnosis was made by endoscopic biopsy of the duodenum with periodic acid Schiff staining, as well as PCR testing on blood and cerebrospinal fluid. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous ceftriaxone, followed by oral co-trimoxazole for 1 year. |
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Authors:
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Martijn Weisfelt; Erik Oosterwerff; Mirjam Oosterwerff; Cees Verburgh |
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Type: Journal Article    Date: 2012-06-05 |
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Title: BMJ case reports    Volume: 2012    ISSN: 1757-790X    ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep    Publication Date: 2012  |
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Created Date:Â 2012-06-07 Â Â Â Completed Date:Â - Â Â Â Revised Date:Â - Â Â Â |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101526291    Medline TA: BMJ Case Rep    Country: England    |
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Languages: eng    Pagination: -    Citation Subset: IM    |
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Department of Neurology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, Netherlands. |
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