Medicine's Amy Edwards discusses post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome

What to know about post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome

Health Radar (pg. 7): Amy Edwards, associate professor and pediatric infectious disease specialist, explained how although there aren’t standardized diagnostic criteria for post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), which has been why this disease went unrecognized for so long. In general, PTLDS is described as symptoms lasting six months or more after full and effective treatment of someone with Lyme disease. "Common symptoms include fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and brain fog,” said Edwards.