Diagnosing Pediatric Lyme Arthritis
Children are some of the most susceptible to Lyme disease. In many children, joint inflammation may be the first symptom.
Children are some of the most susceptible to Lyme disease. In many children, joint inflammation may be the first symptom.
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Multiple new-onset systemic autoimmune joint disorders–including rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis–may develop after Lyme disease treatment.
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Polyphenols (baicalein, luteolin, and rosmarinic acid) and fatty acids (monolaurin and 10-HAD), and micronutrients (iodine and vitamins D3 and C) in combination with doxycycline were effective anti-borreliae substrates
Additional symptom identified for early treatment of this potentially serious bacterial infection.
In the United States, the highest outpatient incidence of Lyme disease was seen among boys aged 5 to 9 years and adults aged 60 to 64 years