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Isolated central nervous system Whipple's disease: Two cases

Authors :
Nazire Pinar Acar
Kader Karli Oguz
Nese Dericioglu
Esen Saka
Atay Vural
Figen Soylemezoglu
Source :
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 139:91-94
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2015.

Abstract

Although it is an orphan disease, isolated central nervous system Whipple's disease is one of the "must be known" conditions in neurology because it belongs to the list of "treatable disorders". Here, we present two cases which highlight the importance of early diagnosis. Additionally, we provide a discussion on up to date diagnostic approach to this life-threatening disorder.

Details

ISSN :
03038467
Volume :
139
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....41420293081da47a85ae182121858c1f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2015.08.028