Both of these conditions:
PANS – Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome PANDAS – Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections Are autoimmune encephalopathies that result in extreme illness and complications by attacking the basal ganglia of the brain. These conditions are interlinked with each other. PANDAS is the title used when the signs and symptoms have a documented link with group A Streptococcus infections, whereas PANS is mainly a general term that is used to describe symptoms that can result from one or more infectious organisms or contagions. Both conditions arise from a misdirected immune reaction against certain target areas in the brain, which are triggered by pathogens or some other factors. This autoimmune response affects the neurological functioning negatively and triggers a usually prompt, severe onset of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), restricted food intake, anxiety, tics, and additional symptoms that can occur either quickly after the illness or several months following infection. PANS/PANDAS symptoms usually disappear and then reappear with flare-ups, symptoms can get worse, and new symptoms can occur, usually after exposure to any type of viral disease or even in the surroundings of someone else who is unwell. Anything that makes the inflammation worse in the brain or body can give rise to a flare! How to balance the Immune Response, which becomes dysregulated in PANS Most of the time, it is preferred to use a combination therapy of the following;
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