The presented clinical review covers the Whipple’s disease. The data on the epidemiology and the current knowledge on the pathogenesis of this rare system pathology are considered, clinical manifestations and presentations are described. The frequency of joint involvement in Whipple’s disease is emphasized and specifically the cases of Whipple’s disease with the dominance of arthritis presentation and in the absence of any gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnostic value of laboratory and instrumental methods is described in detail, algorithms of diagnosis verification are given, taking into account the cases of arthritis manifestations. Treatment concept and possible options of current etiotropic treatment are considered. In addition an interesting case of patient history with long-term intermittent active polyarthritis and late diagnosis of Whipple’s disease is described, though resulted in successful outcome of adequate treatment.
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