Triggers can be strep or other pathogens as well as non ......Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric...

Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric SyndromePediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal InfectionsPANS/PANDAS is a misdirected immune response, often with an encephalitic onset, whichnegatively affects neurologic functioning, resulting in a rapid, acute onset of OCD, and/orrestricted food intake along with other seven neuropsychiatric conditions. Some childrensuffer debilitating flares while others function enough to continue to go to school but notremotely at the same functioning level. PANS/PANDAS symptoms may relapse and remit.Triggers can be strep or other pathogens as well as non-infectious agents.

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OCD - Obsessions & CompulsionsSevere Food RestrictionAnxiety, Separation Anxiety, School RefusalVocal and/or Motor TicsEmotional Lability, DepressionAggression, Irritability, Oppositional Behavior

Behavioral/Developmental RegressionHyperactivityLoss of SkillsSensory & Motor AbnormalitiesSleep Disturbances, Urinary FrequencySensory Issues