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Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER and TIC DISORDERS that occur in children, typically under age 10, and is associated with group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcal infection. Onset occurs rapidly and patients may also exhibit emotional lability; SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER; ANOREXIA; and ADDH - like symptoms. AUTOIMMUNITY against proteins in the BASAL GANGLIA may cause this disorder.
Also Known As:
PANDAS Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
Networked: 27 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Rheumatic Fever (Acute Articular Rheumatism)
2. Symptom Flare Up
3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive)
4. Chorea (Rheumatic Chorea)
5. Tic Disorders (Tic Disorder)

Experts

1. Swedo, Susan E: 3 articles (10/2016 - 02/2015)
2. Krenzer, Joseph A: 1 article (01/2021)
3. Krouse, Adam: 1 article (01/2021)
4. Li, Huihua: 1 article (01/2021)
5. Rose, William Nicholas: 1 article (01/2021)
6. Burchi, Elisabetta: 1 article (05/2018)
7. Pallanti, Stefano: 1 article (05/2018)
8. Falcini, Fernanda: 1 article (01/2018)
9. Lepri, Gemma: 1 article (01/2018)
10. Matucci Cerinic, Marco: 1 article (01/2018)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections:
1. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
2. Vitamin DFDA LinkGeneric
3. AntibodiesIBA
4. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link
5. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
6. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
7. VaccinesIBA
8. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)IBA
9. Immunoglobulin M (IgM)IBA
10. Ceftriaxone (Ceftriaxon)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
2. Tonsillectomy
3. Plasmapheresis
4. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)