Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
or
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
Children with PANDAS/PANS have an abrupt and dramatic onset of:
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and/or severe eating restrictions plus:
2 comorbid symptoms of:
Anxiety
Motor and vocal tics
Emotional lability
Depression
Sensory sensitivities
Urinary frequency/enuresis
Deterioration in school performance
Sleep disturbances
Aggression and rages
or
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)
Children with PANDAS/PANS have an abrupt and dramatic onset of:
Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and/or severe eating restrictions plus:
2 comorbid symptoms of:
Anxiety
Motor and vocal tics
Emotional lability
Depression
Sensory sensitivities
Urinary frequency/enuresis
Deterioration in school performance
Sleep disturbances
Aggression and rages