Pediatric Lyme disease: systematic assessment of post-treatment symptoms and quality of life

CONCLUSIONS: In the current study, most children with Lyme disease experienced full resolution of symptoms, including those who initially met PTLD syndrome criteria. Effective communication about recovery rates and common symptoms that may persist post-treatment is needed.IMPACT: The majority of pediatric patients treated for all stages of Lyme disease reported full resolution of symptoms within 6 months. 22% of pediatric patients reported one or more symptom persisting >6 months, 9% with and 13% without accompanying functional impairment. Effective communication with families about recovery rates and common symptoms that may persist post-treatment of Lyme disease is needed.PMID:36997691 | DOI:10.1038/s41390-023-02577-3
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research