Gut Microbiota Correlation in PANDAS – Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome
View the story hereA new study, led by Dr. Lorenza Putignani from the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome (Italy), has found that gut microbiota may promote gut inflammation and activation of an immune response in PANS/PANDAS patients.
The researchers collected three fecal samples over consecutive days and, using 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA)-based metagenomics, they analyzed the gut microbiota composition of a cohort of 30 PANS/PANDAS patients aged 4-16 years (20 males and 10 females), comparing them with 70 healthy controls.
Epstein-Barr Virus Linked to Seven Serious Diseases – Cincinnati Children’s
View the story hereA far-reaching study conducted by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s reports that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)—best known for causing mononucleosis—also increases the risks for some people of developing seven other major diseases.
What Is PANDAS – ABC WYTV 33
View the story hereLISBON, Ohio (WYTV) – Dr. Elizabeth Spaar explains PANDAS — how it happens and what it causes.
From Strep to Scary – ABC WYTV 33
View the story hereLISBON, Ohio (WYTV) – Sudden outbursts, tantrums, tics and bouts of OCD in children — and it seems to almost happen overnight.
The disorder is most commonly known as PANDAS — Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.
Could Strep Throat Lead to Brain Inflammation – FOX 23
View the story hereOKLAHOMA – Medical experts say strep can trigger brain inflammation called PANDAS.
