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A juvenile, misdiagnosed case of Whipple’s disease

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  1. Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

    Vincenzo De Francesco, Mariangela Zotti, Giuseppe Stoppino & Enzo Ierardi

  2. Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Ospedale Nuovo Regina Margherita, Rome, Italy

    Angelo Zullo & Francesca Cristofari

  3. Pathology Unit, “Ospedali Riuniti”, Foggia, Italy

    Maria Rosaria D’Agnessa & Michele Castriota

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De Francesco, V., Zullo, A., Cristofari, F. et al. A juvenile, misdiagnosed case of Whipple’s disease. Rheumatol Int 30, 143–144 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-009-1004-6

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