February 8, 2026
Abrupt-Onset Eating Restriction in PANS
Kapphahn C, Peet B, Gao J, Chan A, Farhadian B, Ma M, Silverman M, Tran P, Schlenk N, Thienemann M, Frankovich J. Sudden Onset Disordered Eating Behaviors and Appetite...
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February 8, 2026
Neuroinflammation and Immune Pathways in Tourette Syndrome
Wu, X., Hao, J., Jiang, K. et al. Neuroinflammation and pathways that contribute to tourette syndrome. Ital J Pediatr 51, 63 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01874-3 A 2025 narrative review...
February 8, 2026
Deeper Dive: Streptococcal Involvement in PANDAS
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that develops after a Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)...
February 8, 2026
Occupational Performance Fluctuates With PANS Disease State
Occupational Performance Fluctuates With PANS Disease State Newby MJ, Lane SJ, Haracz K, et al. Occupational performance patterns in children with paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome....
February 7, 2026
Arthritis in Children with Psychiatric Deterioration: What This Case Series Shows
Arthritis in Children with Psychiatric Deterioration: What This Case Series Shows Ma M, Sandberg J, Farhadian B, Silverman M, Xie Y, Thienemann M, Frankovich J. Arthritis in Children with Psychiatric...
February 7, 2026
When PANS and IBD Co-Occur: What This Case Series Suggests
When PANS and IBD Co-Occur: What This Case Series Suggests Tang AW, Swedo SE, Pasternack M, Murphy T, et al. Eight cases of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome: clinical characteristics....
February 7, 2026
Neurological Soft Signs in PANS
In this study, neurological soft signs (NSS) are defined as subtle neurological examination findings that may reflect dysfunction in motor coordination and movement regulation, particularly related...
January 9, 2026
Pediatric Long COVID: Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Children and adolescents typically experience mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19. However, a significant subset develop persistent symptoms, commonly termed long COVID or post-COVID condition....
January 8, 2026
Stuttering and Post-Streptococcal Neuroimmune Conditions: An Emerging and Underrecognized Connection
Fidan T, Ceyhan S, Fidan V. Streptococcal Serology in Children With Stuttering. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2024;104(8):513-515. April 19, 2024. doi:10.1177/01455613241244946 Stuttering and...
January 8, 2026
Association of PANS With Microstructural Brain Differences on Diffusion MRI
Association of PANS With Microstructural Brain Differences on Diffusion MRI Study: Zheng J, Frankovich J, McKenna ES, et al. Association of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome With...
October 7, 2025
The Cost of Inaction: It Is Time to Treat PANS/PANDAS Promptly and Appropriately
By Gabriella True, President, Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies (ASPIRE) Each year, countless children and adults with PANS PANDAS lose critical time, time when early...
October 5, 2025
About PANS PANDAS from ASPIRE Video
Learn more about PANS PANDAS PANS PANDAS are misdirected immune responses that result in acute onset of OCD, tics, and/or restricted food intake, along with two neuropsychiatric symptoms in seven...