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Intestinal Lipodystrophy

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Intestinal Lipodystrophy

ID 258

Intestinal lipodystrophy, also known as Whipple's Disease, is caused when the lining of the small intestine is damaged by Tropheryma whippelii infection. It is a rare infectious disease when prevents the small intestines from properly absorbing nutrients.

 

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Body areaStomach

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