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Lyme Disease : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Destruction of joints
  • Chronic Brain Damage

Complications Overview Articles

Lyme disease
Advanced stages of Lyme disease can cause long-term joint inflammation (Lyme arthritis) and heart rhythm problems. Nervous system (neurological) problems are also possible, and may include:Decreased concentrationMemory disordersNerve damageNumbne...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
Lyme Disease
If aggressive antibiotic therapy is given early and the patient cooperates fully and sticks to the medication schedule, recovery should be complete. Only a small percentage of Lyme disease patients fail to respond or relapse(have recurring episode...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Lyme Disease
Patients who are treated early with antibiotics and take their medications on schedule should recover completely from Lyme disease. Most long-term effects of the infection result from misdiagnosis or delayed treatment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Lyme Disease
If aggressive antibiotic therapy is given early, and the patient cooperates fully and sticks to the medication schedule, recovery should be complete. Only a small percentage of lyme disease patients fail to respond or relapse(have recurring episod...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Heart disease
Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart''s ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include:.The most common cause of heart disease is a narrowing of or blockage in the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 5, 2008
Heart Disease
In many countries heart disease is viewed as a"second epidemic," replacing infectious diseases as the leading cause.of death. It is especially devastating in countries that do not have adequate health care.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Heart Disease
Heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrient-rich.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Memory loss
Forgetfulness; Amnesia; Impaired memory; Loss of memory; Mild cognitive impairment.The cause determines whether amnesia comes on slowly or suddenly, and whether it is temporary or permanent.Normal aging may lead to trouble learning new material or...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2008
Memory Loss
Memory loss can be partial or total. Most memory loss occurs as part of the normal aging process.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Amnesia
Amnesia refers to the loss of memory. Memory loss may result from two-sided(bilateral) damage to parts of.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Arrhythmias
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate(pulse) or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast(tachycardia), too slow(bradycardia), or irregularly.Dysrhythmias; Abnormal heart rhythms; Bradycardia; Tachycardia.Normally, the four chambers of the he...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2008
Arrhythmias
An arrhythmia is an abnormality in the heart''s rhythm, or heartbeat pattern. The heartbeat can be too slow, too fast, have extra beats, skip a beat, or otherwise beat irregularly.Arrhythmias are deviations from the normal cadence of the heartbeat,...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Unable to concentrate
The ability to concentrate is a function of mental status and cognition. Impairment of the ability to concentrate can be a problem of neurologic or psychiatric origin or a combination of behavior and mentation.
Source:Healthline
Date:October 31, 2007
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