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The following complications may be seen in cases of Whipple's disease. | The following complications may be seen in cases of Whipple's disease. | ||
* Nutritional deficiencies | *[[Brain damage]] | ||
* Symptoms return (which may be because of drug resistance) | *[[Heart valve]] damage (from [[endocarditis]]) | ||
* [[Weight loss]] | *Nutritional deficiencies | ||
*Symptoms return (which may be because of drug resistance) | |||
*[[Weight loss]] | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Complications
The following complications may be seen in cases of Whipple's disease.
- Brain damage
- Heart valve damage (from endocarditis)
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Symptoms return (which may be because of drug resistance)
- Weight loss
Prognosis
Without treatment, the condition is usually fatal. Treatment relieves symptoms and can cure the disease.