RT Book, Section A1 Bissonnette, Bruno A1 Luginbuehl, Igor A1 Engelhardt, Thomas SR Print(0) ID 1164088076 T1 Whipple Disease T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861789 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164088076 RD 2024/03/28 AB This is a medical condition acquired from an infectious agent called Tropheryma whipplei, which is closely related to the actinomycetes. It results in a Malabsorption Syndrome with involvement of small intestine, joints, skin, lungs, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system. Other features include weight loss, diarrhea, joint pain, and arthritis, but the presentation can be highly variable and approximately 15% of patients do not have these classic signs and symptoms. The onset of the disease can be seen at all ages.