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Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS): Experience at a Tertiary Referral Center Cover

Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS): Experience at a Tertiary Referral Center

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|Jul 2015

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Diagnostic Requirement Fulfillment

Patient No.PANDASGenderOnset (Age)OCDTicsElevated TitersOnset>3 and <12Documented GASITemporal GASIWax/Wane GASI
1YesM70111111
2YesM31011111
3YesM71111111
4YesF90111111
5YesF60101111
M 60%6.440%80%80%100%100%100%100%
6NoF130110100
7NoM151010110
8NoF60111000
9NoM60001000
10NoM20110110
11NoM21000010
12NoF30001100
13NoM141110000
14NoM70101100
15NoM100111000
16NoF71011110
17NoM90101010
18NoF80111100
19NoF51001110
20NoM121001110
21NoM11110100
Yes 23.8%M 62.5%7.243.8%56.3%56.3%62.5%56.3%43.8%0% *

[i] Abbreviations: GASI, Group A Beta-hemolytic Streptococcal Infection; OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; PANDAS, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections.

Table 2

Psychiatric Findings for PANDAS Referrals

Patient No.PANDASAutism SpectrumAdditional Psychiatric DisordersHallucinationsAD(H)D
1Yes0011
2Yes0000
3Yes0001
4Yes0000
5Yes0000
0%*0%*20%40%
6No0000
7No1Depression, catatonia10
8No1000
9No1001
10No0000
11No1001
12No1001
13No0Depression, catatonia01
14No0000
15No1001
16No0010
17No0000
18No0000
19No0000
20No0Depression10
21No0000
37.5%18.85%18.8%31.3%

[i] Abbreviations: AD(H)D, Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; PANDAS, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.243 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 20, 2014
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Accepted on: May 5, 2015
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Published on: Jul 6, 2015
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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