'Water on the knee' could be early sign of Lyme disease

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-11/aaoo-ot102815.php

Public Release: 1-Nov-2015
'Water on the knee' could be early sign of Lyme disease
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Spontaneous knee effusion, also known as "water on the knee," can be a primary symptom of Lyme disease, even when patients do not exhibit a "bull's eye" rash, another common Lyme disease symptom. According to a literature review appearing in the November issue of The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment can prevent the development of Lyme disease's more severe symptoms.

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