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. After a long wait, THE White Paper is out! To be exact, it is titled “From Research Subgroup to Clinical Syndrome: Modifying the PANDAS Criteria to Describe PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome)”. Dr. Swedo herself sent the paper to PANDAS Network.org’s founder, Diana Pohlman, and gave us permission to pass it on to . . . → Read More: Dr. Swedo’s White Paper on PANDAS/PANS is Released! . Parentsmagazine just issued the great article focusing on PANDAS, PANDAS: A Scary and Controversial Disorder. This 5 page article includes personal stories such as the Bossman family and Diana Pohlman, founder of PANDAS Network.org. It also discuss the various possible causes that may cause the disorder to surface. . Some interesting information is . . . → Read More: Parents Magazine Article on PANDAS The research study Neurocognitive functioning in youth with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus shows that neurocognitive functioning can be impaired with children who have PANDAS. This study, done by Drs. Murphy, Storch, Lewin and Mutch in 2011, showed that neurocognitive impairments (including visuospatial recall memory) can be significantly impaired in PANDAS youths. . . . → Read More: Research: Neurocognitive functioning and PANDAS A new PANDAS related case study has been released titled A case of PANDAS with Kleine-Levin type periodic hypersomnia. In this abstract, it talks about an 11 year girl who was diagnosed with PANDAS and Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS). KLS is a neurological sleep disorder with a variety of accompanying symptoms. Upon beginning prophylactic penicillin (we . . . → Read More: Case study: PANDAS and KLS . In the November issue of Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, a new PANDAS case study in India is presented. The article Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS): A Case Report by Mona Srivastava, Ganesh Shankar, M.N.Tripathi, M.D. discusses the case of a 10 year old boy. According to this . . . → Read More: India Case Report In the book “Handbook of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents” By Dean McKay, the chapter “Immune and Endocrine Function in Child and Adolescent OCD.” discusses many aspects of PANDAS. This section is written by Drs. Tanya Murphy and Kelley Yokum. If this does not load on the appropriate page, note that the chapter begins . . . → Read More: “Immune and Endocrine Function in Child and Adolescent OCD.” PandasNetwork.org Newsletter New Book for Physicians Featuring PANDAS & More exciting News! September 7, 2011
There’s more exciting news in the world of PANDAS and we felt it imperative to distribute another newsletter so soon after the last!
In this newsletter: New Book Published Texas A&M 10-13 . . . → Read More: New Book for Physicians Featuring PANDAS & More Exciting News! A recently published Case Study in Psychiatric Annals Online discusses a 7 year old boy diagnosed with ADHD who then develops a list of sudden onset behavior changes. Amongst the new symptoms that surfaced were: Aggression Irritably Impulsive behavior Social withdrawal Changes in eating Lack of eye contact Rapid, non-rhythmic movements of hands Choreiform head . . . → Read More: Case Study: From ADHD to Sudden Onset PANDAS
“If autoantibodies are proven to affect behaviors, it will change the way we think about and treat mental disorders forever.”
On 5/29/2011, Dr. Madeleine Cunningham presented “PANDAS and Autoimmunity” at the Autism One/Generation Rescue Conference. As of today (5/31), the archived video presentation . . . → Read More: “PANDAS and Autoimmunity”-Summary of Dr. Cunningham’s AutismOne Presentation The NYSOTA (New York State Occupational Therapy Association) recently added a section for Occupational Therapists to learn more about PANDAS and PITAND! This is wonderful news as some PANDAS children may benefit from Occupational Therapy and current clients of OT’s may unknowingly fall under the PANDAS umbrella. Amongst the information listed, there is a section . . . → Read More: Occupational Therapy and Treating PANDAS |
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