PANDAS

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PANDAS ... depression
Panic disorder ... depression
Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis ... depression
Pellagra ... depression
Pernettya poisoning ... depression
Phosphate diabetes ... depression
Physical addiction ... depression
Pickwickian syndrome .

PANDAS see Sydenham Chorea
Panic Attack see Anxiety disorders
Pantothenate Kinase-associated Neurodegeneration see Neuroacanthocytosis disorders
Panuveitis see Uveitis
Paraneoplastic Pemphigus see Pemphigus Vulgaris
Paraplegia see Spinal Injuries ...

Researchers are studying whether the risk of PANDAS can be decreased by rapid treatment or prevention of strep infections. Also, studies need to be done to find out if some children are at a higher risk because of their genetic make-up.

The syndrome is called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus). More research is needed to confirm this as an actual cause of anorexia and to determine if it may be treatable with antibiotics.

Researchers have noted an association between recurrent SD and the later development of the abrupt onset forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, tic disorders, and autism, which they call PANDAS, ...

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS).

See also: Streptococcus, Psychiatric disorders, Infections, Symptom, Streptococcal Infection