IOCDF weighs in on PANDAS/PANS

[LNN]

Some of you may have already seen this in the IOCDF newsletter. For those who haven't, this article may go a long way in swaying your local medical practitioners...Dr Jenike is one of the preeminent OCD specialists in the country. His compassion and commitment to his patients is renowned - he sees the sickest of the sick and has traveled to the homes of some who could not leave the house because of their OCD. Susan is an amazing mother, mountain mover and ERP practitioner extraordinaire (and an incredible human being).

 

http://www.ocfoundation.org/default.aspx?id=2279&terms=pandas

[MMC]

This is an excellent article, and is worthy to be distributed to MD's when seeing one who needs the highlights of PANDAS/PITAND/PANS. Thanks for sharing.

[philamom]

Fantastic!!!

 

I like seeing the term "PANS" now being used. I also like the info. on how to swab properly. I can't tell you how many times my daughter didn't flinch with her swab - where's the gag??

Edited September 19, 2011 by philamom

[Johnsmom]

What about the ones didn't have acute onset and only had elevated aso's? One case of strep throat and pink eye. How would I be able to show this to another dr besides dr k who thinks my son was an early onset case.

[T_Mom]

This is a wonderful summary -- thank you for sharing it here!

 

The descriptions are excellent and the treatment course is outlined clearly, what a WONDERFUL resource to share with psych/docs/ped.s/family members!!! Thank you!!!

[beeskneesmommy]

This is an excellent, well written article. I have sadly noted that several pediatricians to whom I have spoken seem to need a better education in understanding the basic autoimmune mechanism. If I can get a couple in particular to put aside their arrogance and actually read this, they will perhaps catch up with this fast growing area of medicine! For those that wish to further their education and learn more in the treatment of their patients, it will be very helpful indeed!