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PANDAS

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Disease Overview

PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with a group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcal infection and applied to a subgroup of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or tic disorders.

Synonyms

  • paediatric autoimmune disorders associated with Streptococcus infections
  • paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with Streptococcus
  • paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus infections
  • paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
  • pediatric autoimmune disorders associated with Streptococcus infections
  • pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with Streptococcus
  • pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus infections
  • pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

Orphanet has a summary about this condition that may include information on the diagnosis, care, and treatment as well as other resources. Some of the information and resources are available in languages other than English. The summary may include medical terms, so we encourage you to share and discuss this information with your doctor. Orphanet is the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research and the Health Programme of the European Union.

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