20th July 2023

A 65-year-old man has been diagnosed with Whipple’s disease having presented with a 2-year history of abdominal discomfort

A 65-year-old man has been diagnosed with Whipple’s disease having presented with a 2-year history of abdominal discomfort, loose stools and generalised joint pains. He is being followed up in gastroenterology outpatient clinic having been discharged from hospital following a 2-week course of IV antibiotics. He is warned about the possible complications associated with Whipple’s disease.

What is the most common cardiac complication of this condition?

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