Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2017

PEDIATRIC ACUTE�ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME (PANS)

Mrs. Judy Handly

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 Pediatric Acute–onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a clinical diagnosis given to children who have a dramatic – sometimes overnight – onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms including obsessions/compulsions or food restriction. They are often diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) or an eating disorder, but the sudden onset of symptoms separates PANS from these other disorders. In addition, they may have symptoms of depression, irritability, anxiety, and have difficulty with schoolwork. The cause of PANS is unknown in most cases but is thought to be triggered by infections, metabolic disturbances, and other inflammatory reactions.

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MRS.JUDY HANDLY, PEDIATRIC ACUTE�ONSET NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYNDROME (PANS), INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾3 | March‾2017

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