Whipple?s diseaseFrom our partner site on diet & exercise, MyDietExercise.com.
Whipple's disease is a rare condition that causes malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract) due to infection of the intestine. Alternative Names: Intestinal lipodystrophy Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Whipple's disease is most likely caused by infection with Tropheryma whippelii. The disorder primarily affects middle-aged white men, and the onset of symptoms is usually slow. Without treatment, it may be fatal. Whipple's disease is extremely rare, and risk factors are unknown.
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