PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed
AbstractPANDAS is an acronym for ‘paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections’ and is defined as a subgroup of PANS, ‘Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome’. PANDAS is considered an autoimmune disease based on a streptococcal infection with a...
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| description | AbstractPANDAS is an acronym for ‘paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections’ and is defined as a subgroup of PANS, ‘Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome’. PANDAS is considered an autoimmune disease based on a streptococcal infection with a verified immune response. The onset is often dramatic, with symptoms of OCD developing within 24-48 h. Symptoms include both psychological symptoms and physical symptoms. Treatments of PANDAS must address both physical and psychiatric symptoms. Supplemental treatments for PANDAS include tonsillectomy to prevent further streptococcal infections. We present a case of PANDAS with the aim of raising awareness of its diagnosis. PANDAS is a rare condition with an impact on the patient’s quality of life; thus, awareness is needed. A multidisciplinary team is needed for diagnosis and treatment. Otorhinolaryngologists may play an important role in the well-being of these patients when performing tonsillectomy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a07aa587d6c44db2bc7ea15d16ef5e492024-03-25T14:56:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupActa Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports2377-24842023-12-018110410710.1080/23772484.2023.2231146PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is neededKarin Frånlund0Charbél Talani1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Sensory Organs and Communication, Linköping University, Linköping, SwedenFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Sensory Organs and Communication, Linköping University, Linköping, SwedenAbstractPANDAS is an acronym for ‘paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections’ and is defined as a subgroup of PANS, ‘Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome’. PANDAS is considered an autoimmune disease based on a streptococcal infection with a verified immune response. The onset is often dramatic, with symptoms of OCD developing within 24-48 h. Symptoms include both psychological symptoms and physical symptoms. Treatments of PANDAS must address both physical and psychiatric symptoms. Supplemental treatments for PANDAS include tonsillectomy to prevent further streptococcal infections. We present a case of PANDAS with the aim of raising awareness of its diagnosis. PANDAS is a rare condition with an impact on the patient’s quality of life; thus, awareness is needed. A multidisciplinary team is needed for diagnosis and treatment. Otorhinolaryngologists may play an important role in the well-being of these patients when performing tonsillectomy.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2023.2231146PANSPANDASstreptococcal infectionpediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders |
| spellingShingle | Karin Frånlund Charbél Talani PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports PANS PANDAS streptococcal infection pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders |
| title | PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed |
| title_full | PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed |
| title_fullStr | PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed |
| title_full_unstemmed | PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed |
| title_short | PANDAS – a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections; Awareness is needed |
| title_sort | pandas a rare but severe disorder associated with streptococcal infections awareness is needed |
| topic | PANS PANDAS streptococcal infection pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2023.2231146 |
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