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Whipple's disease was first described by [[George Hoyt Whipple]] in 1907, | Whipple's disease was first described by [[George Hoyt Whipple]] in 1907, and it is commonly considered a gastrointestinal disorder. <ref name=Whipple_1907>{{cite journal | author = Whipple GH | title = A hitherto undescribed disease characterized anatomically by deposits of fat and fatty acid in the intestinal and mesenteric lymphatic tissues | journal = Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp | year = 1907 | volume = 18 | pages = 382–93 | url= }}</ref> | ||
===Discovery=== | ===Discovery=== | ||
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Whipple's disease was first described by George Hoyt Whipple in 1907, and it is commonly considered a gastrointestinal disorder. [1]
Discovery
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Outbreaks
- There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In [year], [diagnostic test/therapy] was developed by [scientist] to treat/diagnose [disease name].
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
References
- ↑ Whipple GH (1907). "A hitherto undescribed disease characterized anatomically by deposits of fat and fatty acid in the intestinal and mesenteric lymphatic tissues". Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp. 18: 382&ndash, 93.