April 21, 2017
PANDAS/PANS: Dr. Kovacevic Summit Presentation
Dr. Kovacevic presents on PANDAS/PANS at the 2017 summit located in Wheaton,...
April 1, 2017
Infections in kids’ brains can provoke devastating psychiatric disorders through PANS
At 7 years old, Paul Michael Nelson was the kind of quiet, brilliant kid you were likely to find in Silicon Valley — captivated by Legos, self-taught in origami, loving and sweet. But on March 2,...
February 7, 2017
Autoimmune Encephalitis: Infection Induced Phenomenon
Dr. Elena Frid discusses Lyme disease, infection induced autoimmune encephalitis. This is a great intro session is for anyone who is suffering or researching encephalitis diagnoses, CFS (chronic...
December 9, 2016
PANS/PANDAS: Clinical & Research Update – Gail Bernstein, MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Minnesota
PANS/PANDAS: Clinical & Research Update" Presented by: Gail Bernstein, MD Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Minnesota Objectives: Upon completion of the activity, participants should...
Expression of C-Reactive Protein and Serum Amyloid A in Early to Late Manifestations of Lyme Disease
Uhde M, Ajamian M, Li X, Wormser GP, Marques A, Alaedini A. Expression of C-Reactive Protein and Serum Amyloid A in Early to Late Manifestations of Lyme Disease. Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 1;63(11):1399-1404. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw599. Epub 2016 Sep 1. PMID: 27585799; PMCID: PMC5106611.
The immune response to invasive microbes involves two main components: the innate and adaptive response. C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) are proteins elevated during inflammation. In Lyme disease, CRP is elevated in early stages with erythema migrans but normal in neurological symptoms and arthritis. However, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS) shows higher CRP, indicating persistent inflammation. SAA is elevated only in patients with erythema migrans. These findings suggest that lingering symptoms post-antibiotic therapy in Lyme disease are associated with elevated CRP, warranting further study on long-term inflammatory processes.
October 9, 2016
How My Son was Kidnapped Without Ever Leaving Home
My son, Ezra, was kidnapped. It was on October 28, 2008. He was 3 ½. It didn’t happen because he was unattended in a shopping cart or running around the playground. It was while he slept,...
September 6, 2016
PANDAS: Reaching Out – A natural and homeopathic approach
PANDAS – Reaching out, A natural and homeopathic approach, details how naturopath and homeopath Grant Bentley works with the illness and how he builds up health to bring about change. The book...
September 1, 2016
An Osteopathic Approach to Lyme Disease – Dr. Thomas A. Moorcroft, DO
Dr. Moorcroft discusses an Osteopathic approach to Lyme Disease & Tick-borne Co-infections at the 2016 Lyme Conference at Binghamton University, Co-hosted by Southern Tier Lyme Support, Inc....
August 18, 2016
PANDAS and PANS in School Settings: A Handbook for Educators
This practical handbook explains how educators can distinguish between these symptoms and pre-existing conditions, and offers strategies for supporting students with PANDAS and PANS in school...
August 9, 2016
Dr Michael Cooperstock – Midwest PANS PANDAS Association
Dr Michael Cooperstock - Midwest PANS PANDAS...
July 6, 2016
Dr. Frye Discusses Autism Spectrum Disorders, PANDAS
Dr. Richard Frye, Director of Autism Research at Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, gives a presentation on neuroimmune aspects of...
June 9, 2016
PANS, CANS, and Automobiles: A Comprehensive Reference Guide for Helping Students with PANDAS and PANS
In this seminal work on PANS-related education, learning specialist, educator, and researcher Dr. Candelaria Greene PhD gives voice to the struggle that those extraordinary young people and families...