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New Treatment Guidelines for Lyme Diseasehttp://www.lymediseasechat.com02-02-2004 - WORLD-WIDE STANDARDS ARE BASED ON EVIDENCE Bethesda, MD January 28, 2004 The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) has published new guidelines for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, to help physicians combat the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the United States. By conservative estimates, hundreds of thousands of US victims alone may be infected with Lyme every year, yet there is no evidence-based comprehensive system for diagnosing or treating Lyme disease and there is no "standard of care" for managing the disease. The stories of Lyme sufferers range from sad to tragic. Their symptoms range from headache, fatigue, and joint pain, to the extremes of hallucinations, paralysis, and blindness. The 13-page "evidence-based" guidelines provide physicians solid direction on which patients to evaluate, which tests to order, what antibiotics to use, and what steps to take to ensure concerns over antibiotic use are addressed. According to ILADS president, Dr. Steven Phillips, "these guidelines will provide physicians with vital encouragement and validation as well as confidence they've sometimes lacked when trying to detect and treat the disease. Misinformation and conflicting views have caused inconsistencies and confusion; sometimes at great costs to patients. ILADS' guidelines come from some of the most respected, published, and experienced medical experts in the industry. These guidelines should make a big and positive difference in patients' lives." ILADS comprises more than 200 medical experts specializing in the direct treatment of Lyme disease patients. The ILADS members who created the guidelines include primary care clinicians, researchers, community health care providers, and patients advocates. The peer-reviewed guidelines are being published by the prestigious British-based Ashley Publications Ltd. For more information and a copy of the guidelines go to: ILADS' website: www.ilads.org
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