Lyme Disease and the Nervous System [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Louis Reik (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 130 pages
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub; 1 edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865773947
• ISBN-13: 978-0865773943
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,795,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on this subject ever written, September 22, 2002

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Elmann "Kenneth Ellman" (Box 18, Newton, N.J 07860 United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lyme Disease and the Nervous System (Hardcover)

Unfortunately this book was published in 1991, which makes certain aspects of the text dated. I have not found any revision. Some of the more recent serology and other testing was not known at that time. As an example MRI has been significantly improved since 1991.
In spite of it's 1991 publication date this is a carefully composed and well documented monograph of the Neurologic Implications of this terrible disease. The author is a well respected Neurologist. Excellent References for each chapter.
At the time it was written the controversry surrounding Lyme Disease was not so combative and political as it is today.
Keeping that in mind this book is a wonderful resource for any physician treating Lyme patients.
The discussion includes Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical Features
and an excellent documentation of the unquestioned fact of Neurological Lyme Disease (Neuroborreliosis). There are treatment recommendations that are still useful today and a sample of helpful color plates. There is a valuable discussion of Seronegative Lyme Disease and of Magnetic Resonance Images. Keep in mind that this book is only 130 pages. But not a word is wasted and it is unfortunate that a revision and expanded edition has not been published. Anyone treating these patients should have this book in addition to other appropriate texts. I have an interest in this subject and readers with similar concerns are invited to share information with me.
Kenneth Ellman
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Neurology. Poor Psychiatry. Conservative Camp, January 22, 2006

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Joy Morelli "Joy" (Tampa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lyme Disease and the Nervous System (Hardcover)

This book is exceptional at showing the severe effects of the Lyme spirochete on the brain. While it is old, it has good use for clinicians in both Lyme camps. The book's weakness is a complete lack of appreciation for the subtle, common and serious psychological, psychiatric and information processing problems caused by Lyme. In other words, if Lyme can cause a stoke it certianly can cause sadness. If it can do serious damage, it can do subtle damage. Unfortunately, some neurologists like the author do not appear able to see these types of deficits, which newer research and experience has shown are present. Further, the book relies on dubious labs using limited strains and test protiens. Having said all this, I am logging on to buy my THIRD copy! Which shows that physicians who want better labs and complete and full antibiotic treatment, do read the other side and are willing to glean pearls. I hope Dr. Riek will join Dr. Fallon at Columbia and write an update.