Treating pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome
Elizabeth Heavey; Kathleen Peterson
The Nurse Practitioner-2019
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) can be caused by infectious and noninfectious triggers. NPs can help children with PANS recover from their symptoms and prevent future recurrences by appropriately screening, recognizing, and diagnosing the clinical presentation of PANS. PANS treatment includes pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive behavioral therapy.
Neuropsychiatric consequences of childhood group A streptococcal infection: A systematic review of preclinical models
Santiago Mora, Elena Martín-González, Pilar Flores, Margarita Moreno
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity-2019
Preclinical Animal Models are advancing our knowledge of Post-Infectious BGE
- Preclinical GAS exposure induced behavioural abnormalities in different paradigms
- Alterations induced by preclinical GAS exposure resemble those by LPS and Poly I:C.
- Preclinical GAS exposure increase vulnerability to neuropsychiatric disorders.
- Preclinical GAS exposure is a valid model for studying streptococcal consequences.
February 20, 2019
Infection, Inflammation, and Mental Health: Mapping the Connections.
Pediatric Grand Rounds February 20, 2019 Jennifer Frankovich, MD at Dartmouth-Hitchcock...
Precision medicine: retrospective chart review and data analysis of 200 patients on dapsone combination therapy for chronic Lyme disease/post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome: part 1
Horowitz RI, Freeman PR. Precision medicine: retrospective chart review and data analysis of 200 patients on dapsone combination therapy for chronic Lyme disease/post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome: part 1. Int J Gen Med. 2019 Feb 18;12:101-119. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S193608. PMID: 30863136; PMCID: PMC6388746.
Diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS CT) decreased eight major Lyme symptoms severity and improved treatment outcomes among patients with chronic Lyme disease/PTLDS and associated coinfections.
February 6, 2019
We’re finally understanding why some kids get strep throat over and over again
In rare cases, a strep infection can cause kids to experience extreme OCD behaviours, a condition called PANDAS. Many doctors don't know it exists. Two years ago, Craig and Erica Mills packed up...
February 1, 2019
November Clinical Conversation: Understanding PANS and PANDAS
A child is happy and easygoing one day, then literally overnight refuses to eat, sleep alone, or go to school. He or she may have tics, difficulty sleeping and headaches. The sudden, dramatic onset...
January 26, 2019
What Happened to My Child?: A Mother’s Courageous Journey to Save Her Son
In this true story, one mother shares her journey to find healing for her son and her family. She unpacks the terrifying heartache of suddenly losing the son she once knew, the fierce battle that a...
January 24, 2019
Empowering Families in the Face of Pediatric Acute Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
This live webinar will first briefly discuss how to differentiate the PANS presentation from more typical anxiety disorders and OCD. One of the first goals is helping parents find and connect with...
January 21, 2019
Angela Knapp Series: PANS and PANDAS with The Experts: Dr Nancy O’Hara MD, MPH, FAAPM
Nancy O'Hara MD, MPH, FAAPM share her expertise on how to diagnose, treat and manage PANDAS and...
January 20, 2019
Angela Knapp Series: PANS and PANDAS – Darin Ingels, ND, FAAEM
A review of PANS and PANDAS with Dr Ingels. An introduction to how gut health influences susceptibility, other reasons for susceptibility and Low Dose Immunotherapy among other non-conventional...
January 7, 2019
MCPAP – Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Associated with Streptococcus): PANDAS/PANS
Presented by: Michele Casoli-Reardon, MD, MCPAP North Shore Medical Center Team Medical...