What PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis are and why so many children are being diagnosed with these conditions.• What causes PANS.• Why PANS is so commonly seen in children with...
Melanie Uhde, Alyssa Indart, Brian A Fallon, Gary P Wormser, Adriana R Marques, Suzanne D Vernon, Armin Alaedini, C-Reactive Protein Response in Patients With Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Symptoms Versus Those With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 67, Issue 8, 15 October 2018, Pages 1309–1310, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy299
The data suggest the presence of different inflammatory mechanisms in ME/CFS compared to PTLDS. This difference may stem from the potentially more diverse causes of ME/CFS symptoms compared to PTLDS. The lack of a significantly elevated CRP response in ME/CFS, despite indications of activation in other inflammatory pathways, requires further investigation.
In honor of PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day 2018, I am here with a panel of mama and a papa heroes, who have children with PANS to help me spread the awareness...
One afternoon in the winter of 2017, Corie Entrop’s 10-year-old son came home from school and began pulling out his hair. When the Alberta mother pleaded with him to tell her why he was doing it,...
Moving Past Controversy to Provide Clinical...
PANDAS/PANS Standards of Care Summit October 4, 2018 State Fairgrounds, Springfield...
It’s an infection so common just about every child gets it at one point in his or her life. A strep infection in kids can usually cause a sore throat, fever, headache and fatigue but some parents...
By Jill Crista Is Mold Making You Sick? Do you have mysterious health problems with no explanations? Mold can lurk without a trace or a scent. If this is happening...
Parents fear for young daughter's safety as her behavior changes dramatically; Rare disorder may explain 11-year-old's sudden odd tics and moodiness; Why is PANDAS so controversial? Medical...
Parents fear for young daughter's safety as her behavior changes dramatically; Rare disorder may explain 11-year-old's sudden odd tics and moodiness; Why is PANDAS so controversial? Medical...
Alexia Baier was an eager-to-learn, 4-year-old girl beginning pre-K in a suburb outside of Chicago. She thrived academically — counting, painting and playing with other children. But five...
Kids Suffer From Debilitating Episodes After Recovering From Strep Throat; Parents Of Kids Diagnosed With PANDAS Face Skepticism From Some Doctors...