August 23, 2020

Lyme Disease Dementia: When Cognitive Decline May Be Reversible Lyme neuroborreliosis may resemble dementia. Rapid cognitive decline and gait problems are important warning signs. Some patients improve after antibiotic treatment. Can Lyme disease cause dementia? In some patients, Lyme neuroborreliosis may lead to rapidly progressive cognitive decline that resembles dementia. Unlike many neurodegenerative conditions, however, […]

Treatment for Lyme Arthritis After Knee Replacement Persistent knee swelling may be caused by Lyme arthritis Lyme disease can mimic prosthetic joint complications after surgery Antibiotic treatment may resolve inflammation without additional surgery A patient undergoes knee replacement surgery—but months later, the swelling returns. Imaging appears normal. There is no obvious mechanical failure. Yet the