Whipple's intestinal lipodystrophy

A case of Whipple's intestinal lipodystrophy occurring in a fifty-six year old man was diagnosed clinically, and confirmed by laparotomy and mesenteric lymph node biopsy. Approximately one year after the diagnosis was established the patient remains in remission apparently induced by hydrocorti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of medicine 1954-07, Vol.17 (1), p.160-164
1. Verfasser:	Lepore, Michael J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - therapeutic use Cortisone - therapeutic use Disease Humans Intestinal Diseases Intestines Lipodystrophy Old Medline Whipple Disease
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of Whipple's intestinal lipodystrophy occurring in a fifty-six year old man was diagnosed clinically, and confirmed by laparotomy and mesenteric lymph node biopsy. Approximately one year after the diagnosis was established the patient remains in remission apparently induced by hydrocortisone.
ISSN:	0002-9343 1555-7162
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9343(54)90217-X