Lyme disease and the heart, when AV block progresses rapidly
Lyme disease can trigger various heart problems, including Lyme carditis, which typically occurs early on in the disease. “Lyme carditis is an important reversible cause of heart block, especially in endemic areas,” wrote Aljadba et al. in their article, “Lyme carditis manifesting as Wenckebach heart block.”¹ “Prompt recognition of this potentially lethal condition, with appropriate initiation […]
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