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Tona JT, Ash J, Brown E, Campagna C, Kostek K, Lawton E, Rieth A, Tomita M. Caregiver Burden, Stress, and Relationship Cohesion Among Self-Identified Caregivers of Children with Pediatric Acute-Onset […]

Vaishnavi S. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for developmental neuropsychiatric disorders with inflammation. Developmental Neuroscience. 2023;45(6):342–348. doi:10.1159/000535103 Reviews transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a noninvasive technique that induces electrical changes in the […]

Some kids have OCD symptoms due to an umbrella of issues under PANDAS/PANS. Research is showing that inflammation in the brain can impact mental health and cause neuropsychiatric symptoms, including […]

Hardin H, Shao W, Bernstein JA. An updated review of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus/pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, also known as idiopathic autoimmune encephalitis: What the allergist should […]

Denise Calaprice-Whitty, Angela Tang, and Janice Tona.Factors Associated with Symptom Persistence in PANS: Part II—Presenting Features, Medical Comorbidities, and IVIG Treatment History.Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.Nov 2023.365-377.http://doi.org/10.1089/cap.2023.0023 Significant relationships […]

Calaprice-Whitty D, Tang A, Tona J. Factors Associated with Symptom Persistence in PANS: Part I-Access to Care. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2023 Nov;33(9):356-364. doi: 10.1089/cap.2023.0022. Epub 2023 Oct 30. PMID: […]

La Bella S, Scorrano G, Rinaldi M, Di Ludovico A, Mainieri F, Attanasi M, Spalice A, Chiarelli F, Breda L. Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS): Myth […]

Presentation Details   PANS/PANDAS Symptoms and Solutions in the School Setting: An Overview for the School Nurse Presenter: Gabriella True, ASPIRE President Addendum Topic: Massachusetts Legislative Update on PANS/PANDAS Presenter: […]

We know about PANS/PANDAS. We need the rest of the world to catch up. Let’s talk about sharing our story and advocacy on PANS PANDAS Awareness Day I am not […]

  We wish nothing but healing wishes for Stori. Stori’s mom shared her story with us on the day of PANS PANDAS Awareness Action Week, when we shared many stories. […]

  Not feeling alone is sometimes one of the most important parts of our PANS/PANDAS journey. I am so glad this brave 11th grader shared her story. Others see she […]

  Often we only think of tick-borne illnesses, like Lyme disease, as having a slow, gradual onset.  We see acute physical symptoms and then months later we see neurologic or […]