Extrapyramidal features in central Lyme borreliosis.
We report 5 cases with an extrapyramidal syndrome resulting from Borrelia burgdorferi encephalitis which responded to antibiotic treatment. The acute onset of extrapyramidal features together with diffuse pain can be the leading symptoms of central borreliosis.
Kohlhepp
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Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, FRG.
Kuhn
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Krüger
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D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged