PANDAS
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
PANDAS. The onset age is 3-11 years. The onset is explosive. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Onset features
- The onset age is 3-11 years
- The onset is explosive
- It is associated with group A beta haemolytic streptococcal infection
Classical features
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Other features
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Variant features
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Associations
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Diagnostic criteria
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Diagnostic psychiatric features
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Acronym
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References
- Pavone P, Parano E, Rizzo R, Trifiletti RR. Autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection: Sydenham chorea, PANDAS, and PANDAS variants. J Child Neurol 2006; 21:727-736.
- Macerollo A, Martino D. Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS): an evolving concept. Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2013; 3. pii: tre-03-167-4158-7.
- Grandinetti R, Mussi N, Pilloni S, et al. Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections: a Delphi study and consensus document about definition, diagnostic criteria, treatment and follow-up. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1420663.
