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Case Reports
. 1990 Sep;66(779):724-6.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.66.779.724.

Whipple's disease with cerebral involvement

D K Robson  1 , B B Faraj, P B Hamal, J W Ironside
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Case Reports

Whipple's disease with cerebral involvement

D K Robson et al. Postgrad Med J. 1990 Sep.

Abstract

A case of Whipple's disease, initially presenting with abdominal symptoms and later with neurological manifestations, is reported. The diagnosis was not made in life, but on post-mortem examination of the brain. This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon disorder.

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