They also had more pain at the knees and hips as well as between the fingers, and more knee swelling, than did those never infected. However, on all tests of patients' memory and mental functions, there was no difference between groups, say the authors. The groups also were similar in evaluations of muscle and joint abnormalities. I hope patients will find these results reassuring. Although some patients have a long-term problem with Lyme disease, such complications are rare.
Most people do fine.
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