December 10, 2024

Can Lyme Disease Cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Rare neurologic syndrome reported with Lyme disease Lyme neuroborreliosis may mimic Guillain-Barré syndrome Early recognition may guide treatment Can Lyme disease cause Guillain-Barré syndrome? Although uncommon, published case reports suggest that Lyme neuroborreliosis has been associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). More commonly, Lyme neuroborreliosis can mimic GBS because both […]

Can Lyme Disease Be Misdiagnosed as Psoriatic Arthritis? When Lyme disease mimics inflammatory arthritis Rare cases can resemble psoriatic arthritis with swollen fingers and skin changes A 2026 review includes Lyme borreliosis among infectious causes of dactylitis Psoriatic arthritis is a common cause of swollen fingers, joint pain, nail changes, and psoriasis. However, Lyme disease