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Blood Test Showed High Tgf-b1. Am I At The Risk Of Lyme's Disease?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 2013

Question: I HAVE A HIGH TGF-B1 ON MY BLOOD TEST @0000 MY DOCTOR SAYS IT IS LYME BUT I LIVE ON WEST COAST AND THERE IS NO LYME HERE WHAT COULD BE?

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (10 hours later)

Hi,

I assume, by TGF-B1 you mean Transforming Growth Factor- Beta 1. Let me know if otherwise.

As such, there is no co-relation between TGF-B1 and Lyme's disease. But yes, your value of TGF-B1 is high at 0000. It needs to be further evaluated. High TGF-B1 is seen in neurological conditions like the neuropathy in you. It is also seen in auto-immune diseases and systemic conditions.

Please check for any active auto-immune process in you in view of neuropathy and the joint pain.

Testosterone does not cause high TGF-B1.

Hope this helps you. Do write back for further discussion on this.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (16 hours later)

what kind of doctor do I see for high tgf-b1 ? I have neuropathy

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (19 hours later)

Hi,

Sorry for the delay in my response.

You would benefit by consulting a Rheumatologist or an immunologist. alternatively, you could consult a neurologist for the neuropthy.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar