PANDAS and anorexia nervosa-a spotters’ guide: Suggestions for medical assessment

Published: Mar 1, 2018   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   Tags: , ,   |   No Comments

Vincenzi B, O’Toole J, Lask B. PANDAS and anorexia nervosa–a spotters’ guide: suggestions for medical assessment. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2010 Mar;18(2):116-23. doi: 10.1002/erv.977. PMID: 20148396. Conclusion: Given the current […]

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Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Group A Beta-Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection: An Indication for Tonsillectomy? A Review of the Literature

Published: Feb 21, 2018   |   Author: Aspire   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   Tags:   |   No Comments

Rajgor AD, Hakim NA, Ali S, Darr A. Int J Otolaryngology-2018 PDF PANDAS is a significantly debilitating condition, with detrimental effects on a child’s psychophysical development. This review provides an […]

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Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infection (PANDAS): Clinical Manifestations, IVIG Treatment Outcomes, Results from a Cohort of Italian Patients

Published: Jan 1, 2018   |   Author: Aspire   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   Tags:   |   No Comments

Piero Pavone, Raffaele Falsaperia, Francesco Nicita, Andreana Zecchini, Chiari Battaglia, Alberto Spalice, Lucia Iozzi, Enrico Parano, Giovanna Vitaliti, Alberto Verrotti, Vincenzo Belcastro, Sung Yoon Cho, Dong-Kyu Jin, Salvatore Savasta  Neuropsychiatry-2018 […]

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A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study of Azithromycin in Youth with Acute-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Published: Dec 2, 2017   |   Author: Aspire   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   Tags:   |   No Comments

Murphy, Brennan, Johnco, Parker-Athill, Miladinovic, Storch, Lewin  J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacology-2017 This double blind pilot study suggests that azithromycin may be helpful in treating youth meeting the PANS diagnosis, especially […]

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Effect of Early and Prophylactic Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Flare Duration in Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome: An Observational Study of Patients Followed by an Academic Community-Based Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Clinic

Published: Jul 1, 2017   |   Author: Aspire   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   Tags: , ,   |   No Comments

Brown Kayla D., Farmer Cristan, Freeman G. Mark Jr., Spartz Ellen J., Farhadian Bahare, Thienemann Margo, and Frankovich Jennifer JCAP-July 2017 NSAIDs given prophylactically or within 30 days of flare […]

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