Skin manifestations of Borreliosis

[Maz]

Just came across this interesting article, which outlines atypical skin manifestations of borreliosis. It’s interested me for a while that Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA), a well-known skin disease caused by Lyme, has long been associated with morphea and can look and behave like scleroderma, with skin swelling, sclerosis, hyperpigmentation, polyneuropathy and hair loss on affected areas of skin, to name a few of its manifestations:

http://ibmi.mf.uni-lj.si/acta-apa/acta-apa-01-4/trevisan.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrodermatitis_chronica_atrophicans

http://www.histopathology-india.net/acrodermatitis.htm

The following study (by none other than a leading chronic Lyme denialist), documents a case here in the US:

http://sci.tech-archive.net/Archive/sci.med.diseases.lyme/2006-05/msg00211.html

Although ACA has only been historically linked to the European strain of borrelia, B. afzelii, researchers at Stony Brook, reported that Euro strains have been in the US for the past few decades, likely transported here by migrating birds.

[BG]

Maz,

Thanks so much for sharing this. This is exactly what’s going on with my skin.

BG

[Patti D]

Hey Maz,
I wish they had pictures of these skin manifestations. These would give us a better idea if we need to check something out. I still have that skin rash on my leg. It has now been looked at by 4 different doctors over 2 years old. They all grunt :geek: and say don’t know what that is but we can biopsy 😯 ” Just don’t scratch it” 😡 I was considering going to a dermatologist but don’t know if that is helpful either.
The faith in the medical community is minimal at best.Do you know of any pictures of the skin rashes other than the bullseye rash we have all seen.

Thanks cysta!!! 😀
Patti

[vonni]

Photos of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans can be found by googling acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans photo

[Trudi]

Hi Patti–
Here’s a really good picture with explanation–
http://www.lymediseaseresource.com/wordpress/wierd-skin-with-chronic-lyme-disease-you-may-have-aca/
Will post more after Christmas–
Take care and have a very Merry Christmas–
Trudi

Lyme/RA; AP 4/2008 off and on to 3/2010; past use of quinolones may be the cause of my current problems, (including wheelchair use); all supplements (which can aggravate the condition) were discontinued on 10/14/2012. Am now treating for the homozygous MTHFR 1298 mutation. Off of all pain meds since Spring '14 (was on them for years--doctor is amazed--me too). Back on pain med 1/2017. Reinfected? Frozen shoulder?

[Maz]

Trudi, thanks for posting this pic…it’s one of the best I’ve seen while looking all this up, too. It’s an odd thing, but the ACA rash can also vary in color on different skin types/colors. In some instances, it can also look a bit like dermatomyositis or the plantar/palmar rash, Keratoderma blennorrhagica, of reactive arthritis.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=acrodermatitis+chronica+atrophicans+pics&qpvt=acrodermatitis+chronica+atrophicans+pics&FORM=IGRE

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