Successful treatment of a patient with chronic Lyme arthritis with extracorporeal photochemotherapy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 2):908-10. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(94)70111-3.

Abstract

We report the use of photopheresis in a patient with chronic Lyme arthritis with apparent resolution of the signs and symptoms. Further controlled trials will be required to determine whether there is a therapeutic role for photopheresis in this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy*
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Disease
  • Doxycycline / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Photopheresis*

Substances

  • Penicillins
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Doxycycline