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    2026 Pennsylvania PANS PANDAS Legislation For more information, please reach out to Pennsylvania State Leads Bonnie Markowitz and Kathy Rubel. See below for the Current Call to Action […]

This article is for kids and teens living with PANS/PANDAS. It explains the conditions, what symptoms might look like, what you need, what’s okay to feel, and reminders that you’re not alone. This page is written just for kids and teens, and explained simply so everyone can understand. It doesn’t have all the answers, but hopefully we can help you get started!

This article is for kids and teens who don’t have PANS/PANDAS themselves, but have a friend or sibling who does. It explains the conditions, what symptoms might look like, and how you can support someone you care about.

Are you in New York State? Help secure legislation mandating insurance coverage for PANS PANDAS in New York. No experience necessary.

Please note. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list. These are studies we have found helpful in referencing.  Histamine + OCD / compulsive behavior (mechanistic + animal + […]

                      What a great night at Skate Away the Stigma 🏒💚 Huge thanks to our Nebraska leads, Grace Troupe and […]

Zoom – Friday, Jan 23- 12:00 PM Central

The Patient 360 Conference is a free, virtual event created just for patients, families, and caregivers. You’ll get expert-led sessions, real-world tools, and a supportive community to help you feel more informed, empowered, and in control of your care.

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. Definitions in pediatrics are inconsistent. Some frameworks differentiate ongoing symptoms lasting 4 to 12 weeks from post-COVID syndrome beyond 12 weeks, while others use long COVID as a general term. This variability matters because symptoms are diverse, may fluctuate, and are often misattributed to stress, disrupted schooling, or normal adolescent development. The research base is also highly heterogeneous in study design, follow-up duration, and case definitions.

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 Post-Streptococcal Neuroimmune Conditions: An Emerging and […]

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 Microstructural Differences in Brain […]