I am asking because a family member, aged 66 with a several decades long history of schizophrenia (following meningitis aged 7) and progressive undefined physical illness, has now developed this skin disease, Bullous Pemphigoid.

I do not believe that every sick person has Lyme, but I do wonder in her case whether her "meningitis" in 1945 might have been Lyme meningitis. It left her paralyzed for several months and was followed by hallucinations which later in life turned to Schizophrenia.

I know what you mean, though, you don't believe Lyme is the cause of everything but at the same time, it certainly should be looked into.

Have you tried doing a Google search for "Bullous Pemphigoid causes" or something similar?

Sorry I couldn't be of help. Maybe someone else has some ideas?

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Tabby

And this site says uticaria is hives) http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/derm.htm

"Erythema chronicum migrans (Lyme disease) is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi from a tick bite. The incubation period is 3 - 32 days. There are usually mild symptoms including headaches, fever, and aching. The skin lesion is a red macule that expands peripherally and clears centrally that develops at the site of the bite. Secondary lesions include blotchy erythema, annular plaques, malar rashes, or urticaria."

Hope this is helpful.

Email me and I will send you her phone number. I believe she would say yes!

Did you mean this for me, or for another post?