September 2011 Newsletter

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Important New Article JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Clinical Factors Associated with PANDAS (abstract only)

Dear Parents,

 Journal of Pediatrics July 2011

The Journal of Pediatrics, has at last published an article on PANDAS!!!!  This has never been done before and will get into practitioners hands — where it is most needed.

It is an effort to help Pediatricians diagnosis and treat PANDAS.  Thank you Dr. Tanya Murphy et al.  We are on our way to getting real help for our children!!

I have not read it in detail myself yet. It is likely conservative in treatment plan, but it is a vital step.
Many doctors are fighting behind the scenes to get help for our children.  All the Facebook pages and social media efforts are working.

Best Regards,

Diana Pohlman

TITLE:  Clinical Factors Associated with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric

Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections

Authors:  Tanya K. Murphy, MD, Eric A. Storch, PhD, Adam B. Lewin, PhD, Paula J. Edge, BS, and Wayne K. Goodman, MD

Objective To explore associated clinical factors in children with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders

associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).

Conclusion The identification of clinical features associated with PANDAS should assist in delineating risks for

this subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder/tics. (J Pediatr 2011;-:—).

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