14.4 tapping into the neuroimmune pathophysiology of pans

PANS is characterized by an abrupt onset of OCD and/or eating restriction and other severe neuropsychiatric symptoms, often following a cycle of flare remission. Although PANS etiology is unknown, clinical evidence implicates the immune system and postinfectious neuroinflammatory mechanisms.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - October 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nora Or-Geva Tags: Symposium 14 Source Type: research