Autoimmune Arthritides, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, or Peripheral Spondyloarthropathy, Following Lyme Disease

Conclusion: Systemic autoimmune joint diseases, RA, PsA/SpA, may follow Lyme disease. Development of polyarthritis after antibiotic‐treated erythema migrans, previous psoriasis, or low‐titer B. burgdorferi antibodies are clues to the correct diagnosis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - September 15, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sheila L. Arvikar, Jameson T. Crowley, Katherine B. Sulka, Allen C. Steere Tags: Full Length Source Type: research