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Lyme Science Blog

Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. His weekly Lyme Disease Science blog features articles covering the latest research, insights and case reviews.

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Lyme disease protein tricks immune system, ignites arthritis

Lyme disease patients often struggle with ongoing symptoms including arthritis. Findings from this latest study are a “testament to how
Patient with Lyme disease skin rash
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Lyme disease skin rash puzzles doctors, leads to misdiagnoses

Lyme disease can cause an atypical skin rash, which may be overlooked by clinicians. In this case report, a 43-year-old
facial palsy from lyme disease in elderly man
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Patient with facial palsy from Lyme disease fails treatment

In this case report, Hareem and colleagues describe a 71-year-old man with facial palsy from Lyme disease who failed treatment.
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Lyme disease and sudden onset hearing loss

The study aimed to assess the prevalence of this type of sudden onset hearing loss, particularly among Lyme disease patients.
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Lyme disease as a reversible cause of chronic illness for some patients

Might Lyme disease cause chronic illness? Studies indicated that Lyme disease can lead to chronic illness including Lyme encephalopathy, Lyme
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What do Ebola, COVID-19, and Lyme disease have in common?

Welcome to another Inside Lyme Podcast. I am your host Dr. Daniel Cameron. In this episode, I will be discussing
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Visual changes due to Lyme disease

In their article, Rebman and colleagues write, “we found a relationship between contrast sensitivity (CS) impairment in participants with compared
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Choosing a doctor experienced to treat Lyme disease cannot be overemphasized

Several factors can impact the likelihood that treatment will be successful for a patient seeking a doctor to treat their
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Who is more likely to fail Lyme disease treatment?

Investigators reviewed questionnaires from 778 Lyme disease patients treated at the Geisinger Clinic, a health system in Pennsylvania. The authors