Cd57 is a particular variety of white blood cells that leads to a breakthrough in Chronic Lyme Disease treatment. Low CD-57 occurs in chronic Lyme or when the disease has been active for over 1 year. The count reflects the degree of infection. It is not a diagnostic test but is used as a marker for Lyme being active.
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What can cause very sore joints and muscles?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been sick for the last two years with the following symptoms. Fatigue, ringing in ears, very sore joints, sore muscles, follicular carcinoma, passing out, and extreme headaches. I am taking Synthroid currently. I just had a flow cytometry and numerous bouts of blood work. I have att... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Based on test results, my opinion is, it could be chronic Lyme disease. Low CD57 with additional symptoms provided except follicular carcinoma, could be due to chronic Lyme disease.Chronic Lyme disease is associated with a decrease in the CD57 lymphocyte subset that may per... Read Full »