Joint and bone involvement in Dutch patients with Lyme borreliosis presenting with acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.
We report on the radiological abnormalities of bones and joints in Dutch patients suffering from Lyme borreliosis presenting with acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (A.C.A.). In a highly endemic area of the Netherlands rheumatic complaints were mentioned by 26 out of 60 patients suffering from a late stage of Lyme disease. Radiological findings in our group of patients were subluxation of the toe joint and periostitis of the bones of the lower limb.
Houtman
P M
PM
Department of Rheumatology, Tjongerschans Hospital Heerenveen, The Netherlands.
Tazelaar
D J
DJ
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001175:Arthrography; D015748:Borrelia burgdorferi Group / Q000472:pathogenicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010522:Periostitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents