Lyme disease triggers Guillian-Barre Syndrome
In a letter to the editor entitled “Lyme Disease as an Extremely Rare Cause of Guillain‑Barré Syndrome in India,” Sudheer Varma Y and colleagues describe the case of a 50‑year‑old woman who suddenly developed difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, and weakness and numbness in both upper and lower limbs.
Lyme disease misdiagnosed as psoriatic arthritis
In their article, “Rare case of Lyme borreliosis in a patient presenting with dactylitis and skin rash,” Steppat et al. describe a patient with Lyme borreliosis, who was initially misdiagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joints and skin. [1]
Lyme disease triggers neuropathy in the legs
It is well-recognized that Lyme disease can cause neurologic symptoms, such as peripheral neuropathy when the infection goes untreated. Patients can experience muscle weakness and/or twitching, loss of sensation in parts of the body, numbness, tingling sensations, problems with balance and bladder control, and a feeling of dizziness or faintness. But now, new research indicates that femoral neuropathy may also be due to Lyme disease.
Patient contracts Babesia from a blood donor
Babesia is most commonly transmitted through a tick bite but it can also be transmitted through a blood transfusion. To minimize the risk to the public, blood banks now screen donors for Babesia in endemic states.
Lyme Disease Rash: What Does It Really Look Like?
Learn all about Lyme disease and rashes in this informative video. In this video, I discuss the various appearances of a Lyme Disease rash, also known as an erythema migrans (EM) rash.
Lyme disease causes problems with vision
Lyme disease can cause a variety of vision problems including blurry or double vision, sensitivity to light, conjunctivitis (pink eye), eye pain, redness of the eyes and in some cases, vision loss. The infection can also trigger a condition known as papilledema, which involves inflammation of the optic nerve due to increased pressure in or around the brain.
Vision loss in teenager due to Lyme disease
In their article, “Neuroborreliosis with intracranial hypertension and visual loss in a pediatric patient: illustrative case,” Ku and colleagues present a unique case involving a teenage boy who developed progressive vision loss due to Lyme disease. [1]
Why do my Lyme disease patients feel stigmatized?
Lyme disease stigma: I will explore the stigma surrounding Lyme disease, its impact on patients, and treatments.
Lyme Disease Treatment: Key Insights You Need to Know
Lyme disease can be tough to deal with, but there are shocking Lyme disease treatment secrets that most people don’t know about. Additionally, we reveal four Lyme disease prevention methods that can change how you think about Lyme disease resolution and help you manage your symptoms better.
Unique presentation of Lyme disease skin rash
An atypical presentation of a Lyme disease skin rash can lead to a misdiagnosis, as most clinicians believe that only a bull's-eye or erythema migrans (EM) rash is associated with Lyme disease. In fact, the infection can cause rashes with various appearances. Additionally, an EM rash is only present in about 50% of Lyme disease cases.
