ASPIRE Blog

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 […]

Please support Gianfranco’s Online Wine Fundraiser Gianfranco’s daughter was diagnosed with PANS PANDAS three years ago. ASPIRE is so thankful that he has chosen to do a fundraiser for us […]

Children brought to behavioral health clinics with a sudden onset of changes in behavior and/or mood are often misdiagnosed and mistreated because clinicians don’t know the signs and symptoms of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric disorders (PANS) or the related condition,

Alsheikh A M, Alsheikh M M (May 01, 2021) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Rheumatological and Inflammatory Diseases: A Systematic Review. Cureus 13(5): e14791. doi:10.7759/cureus.14791 “Conclusions: Based on our findings, there is […]