Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infection (PANDAS)

Introduction

Controversial syndrome.

PANDAS is the association of:

• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Tourette syndrome, or
• tic disorders

with streptococcal infection.

The association is controversial.

Clinical manifestations

• clinical symptoms of OCD observed within weeks of pharyngitis

More general terms

• pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS)

Additional terms

• Ailurinae (pandas)