Twenty-three patients (10%) met criteria for confirmed late Lyme disease, with the majority presenting with objective oligoarthritis, primarily of the knee, rather than neurologic abnormalities.

Dear A.C.: In my opinion, the first thing you need is a diagnosis of what's causing your knee pain. Although osteoarthritis ...

Before the onset of arthritis, some of the children had developed strange circular rashes where they had been bitten by ticks. Lyme disease has ... usually in the knee, may ensue—a sign that ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2007;56(12):4216-4225. Lyme disease in the U.S. is caused by a form of bacteria, the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, infecting humans by tick bites. It typically ...

Lyme disease is a master of disguise. Sometimes, it mimics other conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis. Both problems can bring on joint pain, tiredness, and fevers. But don't be deceived.

In some cases, this can cause Lyme disease, a syndrome with uncomfortable ... most commonly the knee,” she says. However, Dr.

Lyme disease can also cause an immune system reaction ... Here’s the tricky thing about knee arthritis: Some don’t have symptoms, while others are consistently sidelined from discomfort.

A significant percentage of patients with Lyme arthritis and other Lyme disease manifestations were positive for anti-RA33 antibodies.