Lyme disease triggers Guillian-Barre Syndrome Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder in which your immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves surrounding the brain and spinal cord. GBS symptoms typically include weakness and/or tingling sensations in the legs, which can spread to the arms and upper body. This patient also reported having three episodes […]
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Lyme disease misdiagnosed as psoriatic arthritis The man, in his 70’s, presented with dactylitis (severe swelling of the fingers or toes), onycholysis of the nails (nail separates from the skin) and scalp psoriasis, which lead to the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis. However, he did not respond to treatment with corticosteroids or disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. “A
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Lyme disease triggers neuropathy in the legs A case report by Lazaro and Butt, published in the International Medical Case Reports Journal, describes a 67-year-old patient with Lyme disease and femoral neuropathy. This is believed to be the first reported case of isolated femoral neuropathy triggered by Lyme disease. What Is Femoral Neuropathy? Femoral neuropathy,
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Lyme Disease Rash: What Does It Really Look Like? Many people assume that a bull’s-eye or erythema migrans (EM) rash is a common manifestation of Lyme disease. And that the lack of a rash confirms a person does not have the disease. This is far from the truth. EM rash identification remains a challenge because
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Lyme Disease Rash: What Does It Really Look Like? In their article “Lyme Disease and Papilledema: A Retrospective Study on Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes,” Vithayathil and colleagues, describe findings from a retrospective study involving 44 children who presented with vision complications and were later diagnosed with papilledema and Lyme disease. “Papilledema (optic disc swelling) secondary
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Vision loss in teenager due to Lyme disease “We present a rare case of intracranial hypertension due to [Lyme disease] in a pediatric patient treated with EVD placement for CSF diversion and intravenous ceftriaxone, resulting in a significant improvement in symptoms,” including vision loss, the authors state. A 13-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency
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Why do my Lyme disease patients feel stigmatized? Patients are aware that being diagnosed with Lyme disease can lead to Lyme disease skepticism from both the public and healthcare providers. Lyme disease skepticism can result in delayed treatment and inadequate care, exacerbating the patient’s suffering. Some articles and reports have been dismissive of compelling evidence
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Lyme Disease Treatment: Key Insights You Need to Know Whether you’re searching for better Lyme disease treatment or want to know what Lyme disease medication works best, this video covers it all. Many people wonder, can Lyme disease kill you? While it can be serious, with the right treatment, you can get better. Lyme disease
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Atypical Lyme Rash in Children: A Case of Erythema Migrans Case reports often illustrate how Lyme disease can present in unexpected ways, particularly in children. The Lyme rash in children does not always resemble the classic bull’s-eye pattern many people expect. In their article, “Giant Erythema in a Child with Lyme Disease,” Banadyha and colleagues
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Lyme carditis and heart failure A 52-year-old woman from Pennsylvania developed symptoms over a two-week period that included shortness of breath, fever, chills, fatigue, and joint pain with stiffness. She also reported dizziness and intermittent pre-syncope, described as near-fainting episodes. “Echocardiography demonstrated new-onset mildly depressed left ventricular systolic dysfunction,” the authors report. “Interestingly, coronary CTA
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