Whipple's disease epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Epidemiology and Demographics

Gender

Whipple's disease is significantly more common in men, with a striking 87% of patients being male.[1].

Race

The disorder mainly affects middle-aged white men.

References

  1. Fenollar F, Puéchal X, Raoult D (2007). "Whipple's disease". N Engl J Med. 356 (1): 55–66. PMID 17202456.