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By: Christian Wilson
What is PANDAS
● Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders associated with streptococcal
Infections.
● This occurs when strep throat triggers a misdirected immune system reaction to
the brain which can cause inflammation on a child's brain.

https://www.pandasnetwork.org/
Diagnosis
● PANDAS is a clinical diagnosis
- Meaning that there are not lab tests conducted to make a diagnosis.
● There is a diagnostic criteria that is followed during the diagnosis process.
- Presence of OCD and Tics disorder.
- Pediatric onset of symptoms (ages three to puberty)
- Streptococcal infections
- Onset of abrupt and worsening symptoms

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/pandas/index.shtml
Statistics
Age of Onset Primary Symptoms

1 to 3 years 11% OCD 37%

TICS 14%
4 to 9 years 69% BOTH 49%

10 to 13 years 19%

14+ years 1%

This is reported from a group of 700 families.

https://www.pandasnetwork.org/understanding-pandaspans/statistics/
Symptoms
● Presence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
● ADHD (hyperactivity, inattention, fidgety)
● Separation Anxiety
● Changes in motor skills
● Joint Pains
● Trouble sleeping, bed wetting, and also daytime frequent urination
● Tics .

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/pandas/index.shtml
Treatment
● Antibiotics
- Penicillin
- Azithromycin
● Ivig (blood product from a donor)
- The subject is injected with antibodies that the body doesn’t produce to fight off
infection.
● Plasmapheresis
- In this process, the harmful auto-antibodies are removed from the patient's
bloodstream.

https://www.pandasnetwork.org/
Action!
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