Extrapyramidal Feaures in Central Lyme Borreliosis

2003-12-21 12:15:56 AM
"Extrapyramidal Feaures in Central Lyme Borreliosis", European
Neurology, 1989;29:15-155 by Willi Kohlhepp. et al. This study shows
that Lyme can present with encephalitis which responds to antibiotic
treatment but with acute onset of extrapyramidal features together with
diffuse pain and many symptoms listed which correlate with Parkinson's
disease. Typical Parkinson's symptoms listed were "rigor", "tremor",
"proximal muscle weakness", "Reflex" abnormalities, "Babinski's sign",
"ataxia", "cranial nerve palsy" as in the flaccid facial muscles that
reflect Parkinsons. "Bradydiadochokinesia" were noted in the case
histories presented with severe rigor, hypomimia. L-Dopa was used still
but also antibiotic therapy. Spinal fluid findings were discussed at
length as well as the loss of involuntary movements and hyperhydrosis.
Muscle reflexes showed cloniform Achilles tendon reflex in one and
reduced arm swing in another.
Although I have found no other paper of its kind, it is still, perhaps
misdiagnosed Lyme encephalitis. After seeing the movie "Awakenings" by
Dr. Oliver Saks, I realized that encephalitis could put one in a very
odd form of Parkinsonism needing L-dopa for movement. Somehow a light
went off in my brain and yet another disease stepped forward as possibly
being misdiagnosed from time to time. Who knew? Kathy
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From: JWissmille (jwissmille@aol.com)
Subject: Babinski reflex-REPOST
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Date: 1999/07/03
reposts????????
I have read a lot of European medical journal articles and they often mention
Babinski's sign as being present in Lyme patients. In the The Bantam Medical
Dictionary under Babinski reflex it says to see plantar reflex.
"Plantar reflex----a reflex obtained by drawing a bluntly pointed object along
the outer border of the sole of the foot from the heel to the little toe. The
normal flexor response is a bunching and downward movement of the toes. An
upward movement of the great toe is called an extensor response (or Babinski
reflex). In all persons over age of 18 months this is a SENSITIVE indication
of disease of the brain or spinal cord."
title: "Extrapyramidal Feaures in Central Lyme Borreliosis"
source: European Neurology, 1989;29:15-155
authors: Willi Kohlhepp. et al.
"This study shows
that Lyme can present with encephalitis which responds to antibiotic
treatment but with acute onset of extrapyramidal features together with
diffuse pain and many symptoms listed which correlate with Parkinson's
disease. Typical Parkinson's symptoms listed were "rigor", "tremor",
"proximal muscle weakness", "Reflex" abnormalities, "Babinski's sign",
"ataxia", "cranial nerve palsy" as in the flaccid facial muscles that
reflect Parkinsons. "Bradydiadochokinesia" were noted in the case
histories presented with severe rigor, hypomimia. L-Dopa was used still
but also antibiotic therapy. Spinal fluid findings were discussed at
length as well as the loss of involuntary movements and hyperhydrosis.
Muscle reflexes showed cloniform Achilles tendon reflex in one and
reduced arm swing in another.
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From: Joel M Shmukler Esq LymeCURE (jmspaesq@aol.com)
Subject: Re: Looking for info on Lyme and Parkinsons
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Date: 2001-05-08 05:15:56 PST
Lyme Disease Misdiagnosed as Parkinson's Disease
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