Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with Streptococcal infection (PANDAS syndrome): real-world practice and clinical case
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PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection): a case report.
Case Report A 13-year-old boy was seen for acute onset of exuberant odd movements of the body and arms, associated with vocalizations, and worsening of his previous simple motor tics of the head and neck. He had a family history of simple motor tics (father and maternal uncle) and personal history of repeated throat infections during childhood documented by raised anti-streptolysin-O antibodies...
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عنوان ژورنال: CHILDREN INFECTIONS
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2618-8139,2072-8107
DOI: 10.22627/2072-8107-2019-18-3-53-56