Objectives: Our aims are to contribute to the scientific understanding of adult PANDAS-like syndrome and provide a comprehensive literature review on the subject. Methods: Case report using clinical records and a non-systematic literature review. Results: A 24-year-old female...
Strep throatis a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round ofantibioticsusually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers strange behavior changes known as PANDAS syndrome: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated ...
There is also the emergence of a broader umbrella term called Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), which includes not only PANDAS but also symptoms thought to be caused by non-strep infections or other inflammatory disturbances to the system. These non-strep infections include bact...
Currently, there are no medications that effectively enhance the transport of glucose into the brain for individuals with GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome (GLUT1 DS). The primary treatment remains the ketogenic diet, which is highly effective due to its ability to provide an alternative energy source for...
Amen Clinics, which includes brain SPECT imaging, lab work, and neuropsychological assessments, a different diagnosis emerged—PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections), which is considered a subset of PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome)...
Background: Several treatment options have been proposed for pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome/pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANS/PANDAS). Still, no clear therapeutic protocol has been recognized to prevent these neuropsychiatric diseases. The...