Summary A Johns Hopkins study reveals that symptoms related to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), can occur in patients with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease […]
Lyme Disease Research Highlights
Increased Risk of Autoimmune Inflammatory Arthritis After Acute Lyme Disease
Summary A large Johns Hopkins study demonstrates that individuals diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease face a substantially higher risk of developing new-onset autoimmune inflammatory arthritis. By analyzing extensive health […]
Using Infrared Thermography to Detect Early Lyme Disease Rash
Summary In a case series, Johns Hopkins researchers used infrared thermography (IRT) to capture heat patterns associated with the erythema migrans (EM) rash and surrounding inflammation in early Lyme disease. […]
Identifying the Geographic Leading Edge of Lyme Disease Using Google Health Trends
Summary Lyme disease is expanding geographically in the US. Johns Hopkins researchers utilized Google Health Trends data to analyze internet Lyme disease searches to identify geographic patterns over time to […]
Invalidation by Medical Professionals in Post-Treatment Lyme Disease
Summary A Johns Hopkins study finds that patients with post treatment Lyme disease, particularly women and younger patients, are prone to illness invalidation from medical professionals. Patients who reported the […]
Risk of post-treatment Lyme disease in patients with early diagnosed and promptly treated Lyme disease: A prospective cohort study
Summary This is the largest peer-reviewed prospective controlled study in the US that specifically focuses on the longer-term outcomes of early diagnosed and promptly treated Lyme disease patients. Results found […]
