October 9th is PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day to bring hope to those affected by these debilitating childhood conditions. Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, parents are left feeling worn down and desperate for answers. Bringing awareness through education, fundraising,...
PANS vs PANDAS? These are conditions that cause sudden behavioral and cognitive changes in children, often after an infection. While similar, they differ in cause. PANDAS is specifically linked to strep infections while PANS can be triggered by various infections and...
Children are exposed to infections all the time. Most common illnesses cause symptoms for a few days, and with the help of medication, a child returns to their usual self. There are other infections, however, that lead to more severe conditions. Pediatric Autoimmune...
Pediatric Acute-Onset of Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) disease is reported to affect one in 200 children or adolescents. While no age requirement exists for PANS, most symptoms appear in children between 3 and 13. There have been adult cases of PANS, but they are...
