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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2023; 11(25): 6019-6024
Published online Sep 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i25.6019
Published online Sep 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i25.6019
Diagnosis and treatment of Whipple disease after kidney transplantation: A case report
Qian Chen, Yu-Lin Niu, Tao Zhang, Department of Organ Transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Chen Q and Zhang T wrote and collated the manuscript; Niu YL and Chen Q collected and collated patient data, and Chen Q, Niu YL, and Zhang T reviewed and received funding for the manuscript. All authors contribute to the article and approve submitted versions.
Supported by Guiyang Science and Technology Program , No. 2019-9-1-39 .
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Corresponding author: Tao Zhang, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Organ Transplan
Received: July 6, 2023
Peer-review started: July 6, 2023
First decision: July 18, 2023
Revised: July 20, 2023
Accepted: August 1, 2023
Article in press: August 1, 2023
Published online: September 6, 2023
Processing time: 56 Days and 20.5 Hours
Peer-review started: July 6, 2023
First decision: July 18, 2023
Revised: July 20, 2023
Accepted: August 1, 2023
Article in press: August 1, 2023
Published online: September 6, 2023
Processing time: 56 Days and 20.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Whipple disease is rare and has no specific symptoms, which makes diagnosis difficult. When the disease is suspected, polymerase chain reaction or meta-genomic next-generation sequencing should be performed immediately to confirm the diagnosis.