Whipple's disease laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Bhagyashree Deshmankar M.B.B.S.[2]; Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[3]
Overview
Some patients with Whipple's disease may have abnormal hematological findings and elevated acute phase reactants, which is suggestive of the infection. Biopsy of the affected tissue is important to confirm the diagnosis.
Laboratory Findings
- Elevated level of acute phase reactants[1]
- Hematological findings include:[1]
- Laboratory evidence of malabsorption may be seen.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fenollar F, Puéchal X, Raoult D (2007). "Whipple's disease". N Engl J Med. 356 (1): 55–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMra062477. PMID 17202456.