Ocular Whipple Disease: Cases Diagnosed Over Four Decades

CONCLUSIONS: WD is uncommon and ocular involvement is even more rare. However, WD should be considered in the differential for all patients with chronic recalcitrant uveitis, especially in the setting of polyarthralgias and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. Vitreous biopsy is a reliable method to diagnose ocular WD.Abbreviations and Acronyms: Whipple's disease (WD), intestinal lipodystrophy (IL), polymerase-chain reaction (PCR), periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX).PMID:37917881 | DOI:10.1080/09273948.2023.2271995
Source: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research