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.”
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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 The lab at Oklahoma University, run by Dr. Madeline Cunningham and staff, is asking doctors and families who have CaM-Kinase lab boxes to check the dates on their consent forms. The forms that are currently in circulation expire March 31, 2011. Which means all labs must be drawn, signed, and sent by that date. Please . . . → Read More: Cam Kinase Tests: Check Your Dates Update 1/27/11: Another link with PANDAS IVIG trial information and details, including the medication and dose. Printable Flier Share . . . → Read More: Yale-NIH Details on PANDAS IVIG Clinical Treatment Study Two BlogTalkRadio events are coming up that discuss P.A.N.D.A.S. Mark your calendars and join the community for Q&A, the latest news and more. Wednesday, January 12, 2011. 9 PM ET features Beth Maloney, mother of a PANDAS child and author of Saving Sammy. - – – – – – - Wednesday, February 9. 2011. . . . → Read More: EVENTS: Swedo & Maloney on BlogTalkRadio The Immunobiology of Tourette’s Disorder, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus, and Related Disorders: A Way Forward was written by Tanya K. Murphy, M.D., Roger Kurlan, M.D., and James Leckman, M.D. and originally published in the JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Volume 20, Number 4, 2010, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Pp. 317–331, DOI: . . . → Read More: The Immunobiology of PANDAS & Tourettes: A Way Forward 2011 Some quick notes on the medical side of PANDAS: Word is that a white paper from the July 2010 NIMH Meeting of PANDAS experts is forthcoming. A date has not been set, but it may be timed with the upcoming NIMH-Yale study planed for January 2011. The doctors are likely being careful to lay out . . . → Read More: Cunningham Lab, NIMH White Paper, Request for Video |
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