Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) Syndrome: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study in an Italian Centre of Pediatric Rheumatology

Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) Syndrome: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study in an Italian Centre of Pediatric Rheumatology

Background. Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) syndrome is a rare pediatric disorder consisting of a sudden onset of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or tics after a group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. Methods. In the period be...

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Main Authors: Saverio La Bella, Marina Attanasi, Armando Di Ludovico, Giovanna Scorrano, Francesca Mainieri, Francesca Ciarelli, Federico Lauriola, Luisa Silvestrini, Virginia Girlando, Francesco Chiarelli, Luciana Breda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
PANDAS
PANDAS syndrome
streptococcus
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
antibiotics
GAS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/1/8

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