Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly disabling mental illness that can be
divided into frequent primary and rarer organic secondary forms. Its association with …

Infections, and the resulting immune response to these infections, have recently received
increased recognition as pathogenic mechanisms for neuropsychiatric disorders …

Abstract Introduction: Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) is a
clinically heterogeneous disorder with a number of different etiologies and disease …

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections
(PANDAS) are clinical conditions characterized by the sudden onset of obsessive …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions including Tourette's disorder
(TD) are chronic, relapsing disorders of unknown etiology associated with marked …

Objective: Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a subtype of
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) marked by an abrupt onset or exacerbation of …

Streptococcal infections can induce obsessive-compulsive and tic disorders. In children, this
syndrome, frequently associated with disturbances in attention, learning and mood, has …

Harvey S. Singer, MD1, Donald L. Gilbert, MD2, David S. Wolf, MD, PhD1, Jonathan W.
Mink, MD, PhD3, and Roger Kurlan, MD4 Encountering a previously healthy child with the …

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus infections
(PANDAS) originated from the observational work of Swedo and collaborators, who …

COVID-19 impacted the entire world's population, frequently resulting in long-lasting
neuropsychiatric complications. Furthermore, social distancing, lockdowns and fear for one's …