Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
|
| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:small_intestine
heart central nervous system joints lymphatic system |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
intestinal lipodystrophy
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
Tropheryma whipplei
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
PAS-positive macrophages
PCR for Tropheryma whipplei biopsy of small intestine |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:George_Hoyt_Whipple
1907 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whipple's disease
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
K90.81
|
| gptkbp:mortalityWithoutTreatment |
high
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:George_Hoyt_Whipple
|
| gptkbp:rareIn |
true
|
| gptkbp:symptom |
fever
diarrhea abdominal pain weight loss arthralgia malabsorption |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:ceftriaxone
gptkb:trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole antibiotics |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:PAS_stain
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|