Clinicolaboratory characteristics of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcal infections: A cross-sectional study
Amr Risha,
Mohamed Arafa,
Mai Malek
et al.
Abstract:Background: A B-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GABHS) have been linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tic disorders, leading to pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric diseases associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). This study aims to characterize the clinical and laboratory profile of a group of PANDAS patients and to relate between GABHS infection and their neuropsychiatric manifestations. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted between January2022 and January2023. We includ… Show more
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