Whipple's in the valleys: a case of Whipple's with thrombocytopenia and endocarditis

Abstract

This report confirms the association of thrombocytopenia with Whipple's disease, likely due to peripheral platelet sequestration, which resolves rapidly with treatment. In patients with a long history of unintended weight loss, Whipple's disease is a rare but important differential diagnosis as it is ultimately fatal if left untreated.