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Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcus (PANDAS)

Akila Anbalagan

Neuropsychiatric conditions are mental disorders that are typically attributed to diseases that originate from the nervous system. Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders generally associated with Streptococcal infection. Strep throat is a normal part of childhood. Some kids get it again and again and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers strange behaviour changes known as PANDAS. The children usually have dramatic, including motor or vocal tics, overnight onset of symptoms like obsessions and compulsions.