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It is never too early to become a PANS PANDAS advocate! Public awareness of PANS PANDAS happens one person at a time, and we need your help! Increasing awareness improves […]

Dr. Elena Frid – Autoimmune Encephalitis, PANS/PANDAS, and Cunningham Panel Moleculera lab May 20, 2021

PANDAS Clinical Care & Research at MGH: Updates & Discussion w/ Drs. Geller, Pasternack, & Williams Doctors from the MGH PANDAS clinic present updates on various aspects of clinical care […]

Our students are PANS PANDAS strong!     As we begin to wrap up the school year, we see many kids receiving praise for scholastic achievement. Let us take the time […]

Ali A, Anugwom G O, Rehman U, et al. (May 12, 2021) Sydenham Chorea Managed With Immunoglobulin in Acute Rheumatic Fever. Cureus 13(5): e14990. doi:10.7759/cureus.14990 Conclusions:  SC is a rare […]

The Role of the Adaptive Immunity and Genetic Risk Factors in Vascular and Neuronal Dysfunction in Post-Infectious Autoimmune Encephalitis Available on Demand Presented by Dritan Agalliu, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Departments […]

As a mom with a child who had been battling PANDAS/PANDA, I know how devastating living thru it is and how hopeless at times you can feel. I felt inspired […]

“In Finn’s case, Lyme Bartonella Mycoplasma have been identified as triggers. The disease leads to rage, exhaustion, panic attacks, among other symptoms,” Dean said. “It’s been just heart-wrenching watching him […]

“My Child Just Went Crazy One Day”: What You Need to Know about PANS & PANDAS, Ep. 125 CEU podcasts for social workers, psychologists, therapists, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors […]

April 8, 2019. Somer Delsignore “Many children with PANS/ Autoimmune Encephalopathy who seem to flare despite having a good treatment plan perhaps forget the inflammation of a seasonal allergy. Many […]

Elisabeth Fernell, Mikael Sundin, Anders Fasth, Lisa Dinkler, Martyna Galazka, Christopher Gillberg, Mats Johnson Acta Paediatr. DOI: 10.1111/apa.15805 Conclusion No HLA allele association such as seen in children with narcolepsy […]

Piero Pavone, Manuela Ceccarelli, Silvia Marino, Daniela Caruso, Raffaele Falsaperla, Massimiliano Berretta, et al. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2021 . May 04, 2021 DOI:10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00135-8 “Post-infectious, autoimmune, and neuro-inflammatory events are […]