PANDAS
Synonyms: Pediatric autoimmune disorders associated with Streptococcus infections | Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus infections
PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with a group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcal infection and applied to a subgroup of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and/or tic disorders.
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Advocacy Organizations
PANDAS Network
Dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of children with PANDAS and PANS, PANDAS Network is armed with an impressive network of doctors, researchers and scientists. Together, we build public awareness, provide critical support to families and gather data and resources to better inform parents and the medical community about these devastating and commonly misunderstood disorders.
PANDAS Network
Dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of children with PANDAS and PANS, PANDAS Network is armed with an impressive network of doctors, researchers and scientists. Together, we build public awareness, provide critical support to families and gather data and resources to better inform parents and the medical community about these devastating and commonly misunderstood disorders.
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Curing single-gene disorders
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Clinical Trials
For a list of clinical trials in this disease area, please click here.