Seronegative Arthritis as a Complication of Whipple’s Disease

Seronegative Arthritis as a Complication of Whipple’s Disease

Whipple’s disease (WD) is an uncommon cause of seronegative arthritis. WD is known for its gastrointestinal symptoms of diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal pain. However, arthritis may precede gastrointestinal symptoms by 6 to 7 years. We describe a case of an 85-year-old Caucasian male with multip...

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Main Authors: Rebecca DeBoer, Sahani Jayatilaka, Anthony Donato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476211017717
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spelling doaj-8e348bb475714cc68e60d503bee74b372021-05-18T21:33:42ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports1179-54762021-05-011410.1177/11795476211017717Seronegative Arthritis as a Complication of Whipple’s DiseaseRebecca DeBoerSahani JayatilakaAnthony DonatoWhipple’s disease (WD) is an uncommon cause of seronegative arthritis. WD is known for its gastrointestinal symptoms of diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal pain. However, arthritis may precede gastrointestinal symptoms by 6 to 7 years. We describe a case of an 85-year-old Caucasian male with multiple joint complaints, not responsive to traditional treatments for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. We suggest that WD be considered for seronegative arthritis especially affecting large joints.https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476211017717
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description Whipple’s disease (WD) is an uncommon cause of seronegative arthritis. WD is known for its gastrointestinal symptoms of diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal pain. However, arthritis may precede gastrointestinal symptoms by 6 to 7 years. We describe a case of an 85-year-old Caucasian male with multiple joint complaints, not responsive to traditional treatments for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. We suggest that WD be considered for seronegative arthritis especially affecting large joints.
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