Children Under 18 Were Left Out of NIH Lyme Disease Trials
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“Has your family faced challenges with Lyme disease treatment for kids? Share your story in the comments—because until children are included in research, parents’ voices are one of the most powerful tools we have.
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No NIH-funded Lyme treatment trials have included children under 18. Yet kids often present differently than adults—showing fatigue, mood or school changes, rather than joint pain. Their developing immune and nervous systems also process infection and medication uniquely.
Because guidelines rely on adult data, children risk being dismissed or undertreated. Some relapse if therapy ends too soon, while others improve only when co-infections are addressed.
Bottom line: pediatric Lyme requires individualized, flexible care until research finally includes children.
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