September 22, 2021

Can Lyme Disease Cause Bone Loss? Bone loss in Lyme disease is not widely recognized. But infection, inflammation, and reduced activity may all play a role. Early research suggests a possible connection. Quick Answer: Lyme disease is not a well-established cause of bone loss, but early research and case reports suggest that Borrelia burgdorferi infection […]

Does Lyme carditis differ in children vs. adults? The authors analyzed charts of pediatric and adult patients with heart block and a positive Western Blot test for Lyme disease, who were hospitalized at Maine Medical Center. The study included 10 children and 20 adults who were admitted for Lyme carditis between January 2010 and December