Whipple's Disease

Ramaiah, Chandhini; Boynton, Robert F.

doi:10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70026-1

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“…Whipple's disease is a rare chronic, multisystem disease that is caused by Tropheryma whippelii infection, a weakly gram-positive actinomycete. 44,86,124,126 The presence of prominent macrophages that stain strongly with periodic acid Schiff (PAS) is the histological hallmark. 79 The usual presenting symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhea, steatorrhea, and weight loss.…”

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Neuromuscular diseases and disorders of the alimentary system

2002

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This review outlines the relationship and interaction between neuromuscular diseases and disorders of the alimentary system. Neuromuscular manifestations of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases are first considered. Such diseases may cause neuromuscular disorders by leading to nutritional deficiency or by more direct mechanisms. The pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment of these various neuromuscular manifestations are discussed. The impact of disorders of nerve, neuromuscular transmission, and muscle on the alimentary system is then reviewed. The main sequelae are impaired deglutition and gastrointestinal dysmotility. The management of these complications is considered.

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