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MeSH Supplementary: Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
Unique ID: C537163
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C537163
Entry Term(s): PANDAS Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections
Heading Mapped to: *Autoimmune Diseases; *Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; *Streptococcal Infections
Frequency: 73
Note: OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER and TIC DISORDERS that occur in children, typically under age 10, and is associated with group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcal infection. Onset occurs rapidly and patients may also exhibit emotional lability; SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER; ANOREXIA; and ADDH - like symptoms. AUTOIMMUNITY against proteins in the BASAL GANGLIA may cause this disorder.
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2019/06/18

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