PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day is a day to increase awareness of the treatable immune mediated neuropsychiatric conditions.
This day unites parents, clinicians, and advocates to spotlight the urgent need for early diagnosis, evidence-based care, and funding for research for these life-altering conditions.
BE AWARE.
Key Facts About PANS/PANDAS
Recognize the Symptoms.
An abrupt, dramatic onset of OCD, restrictive eating, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms is a hallmark of the immune-mediated neuroinflammatory conditions PANS and PANDAS. Common associated symptoms include separation anxiety, emotional dysregulation, behavioral regression, academic decline, motor and/or sensory sensitivities, and urinary frequency.
Look for Infections.
Strep and other infections—such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, upper respiratory infections, and sinusitis—can trigger a misdirected immune response resulting in neuroinflammation that causes behavioral changes and psychological distress.
Know the Treatment Protocols.
Treatment for PANS and PANDAS is a three pronged approach that addresses the source (infections), the immune system dysfunction, and the symptoms. Treatment may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, immunomodulating therapies, and symptom management.
Read the Research.
Knowledge drives progress. Browse recent PANS/PANDAS research and learn how scientific advances are improving our understanding of these conditions.
TAKE ACTION
How You Can Participate in Awareness Day
Expand Your Impact
Expand education, research, and resources that improve the lives of those affected by PANS/PANDAS.
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