PANDAS, is an abbreviation for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. The term is used to describe a subset of children who have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and/or tic disorders such as Tourette Syndrome, and in whom symptoms worsen following strep infections such as "Strep throat" and Scarlet Fever.
- ClinicalTrials.gov Ongoing Studies of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for PANDAS, ClinicalTrials.gov A service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- ABC News report PANDAS: Strep Throat Can Lead to OCD in Children, October 5, 2014, by Susan Donaldson James via Good Morning America.
- PANDAS: Frequently Asked Questions about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. Provided by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Download the PDF. Updated
- PANDAS Network is a national non-profit organization dedicated solely to fighting PANDAS disorder through a combination of research, education, and awareness.
- PANDAS and PITAND Syndromes Controversial and still highly contentious concepts of PANDAS (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococci) and PITAND (Paediatric Infection-triggered Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders) were introduced by A. J. Allen and Swedo et al. in the late nineties. This website lists Updated PANDAS signs and symptoms