Could Lyme disease be causing your arthritis?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections clinical trials.
This study looks for Lyme bacteria in people with new arthritis in one or a few joints to see if Lyme disease is an under-recognized cause of joint swelling.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have swelling in just one or a few joints (not many joints at once).
- You have not already been diagnosed with another type of arthritis like gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriatic arthritis for this current episode.
- You can read and understand Danish and are willing to sign a consent form allowing use of your samples for research.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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