January 2023

Conclusion: Corticosteroids may be a helpful treatment intervention in patients with new-onset and relapsing/remitting PANS and PANDAS, hastening symptom improvement or resolution. When corticosteroids are given earlier in a disease flare, symptoms improve more quickly and patients achieve clinical remission sooner. Longer courses of corticosteroids may result in more durable remissions. A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical […]

CONCLUSION: Long-term antibiotic prophylaxis has resulted in a substantial benefit to reduce neurological symptoms for the majority of PANDAS and PANS patients over a 7-year period. Objective: Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with Streptococcus pyogenes infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) are emerging immune-mediated encephalopathies characterized by sudden onset of seemingly inexplicable complex

But I did NOT mention ivermectin as possible option to kill dangerous Babesia. Ray Striker kindly reminded me of its use when I lost this paper right below. . . Trop Med Health. 2019 Jul 11;47:42. doi: 10.1186/s41182-019-0171-8. eCollection 2019. Evaluation of the inhibitory effect of ivermectin on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites

MOST AMERICAN BABESIA IS THIS SPECIES AND ONLY ONE LAB TESTS FOR IT. Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Humans with Babesiosis Symptoms (2021) Persistence of B. odocoilei Both Subject 1 and Subject 2 continued to be symptomatic for human babesiosis after standard antimicrobial treatment. Using a licensed clinical laboratory, Subject 2 tested serologically positive for

The ability to identify emotions (in yourself and others), to understand their powerful effect, and to use that information to guide thinking and behavior, can greatly increase the chances of successfully achieving your goals. Like any ability, the skills of emotional intelligence are sharpened with practice. But might you already possess a high EQ, without

This study identifies cerebral microstructural differences in children with PANS in multiple brain structures, including the deep gray matter structures (eg, the thalamus, basal ganglia, and amygdala). Blog: JAMA Netw Open • 2020 May 1;3(5):e204063.doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.4063. Association of Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome With Microstructural Differences in Brain Regions Detected via Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging Jimmy

…a course of plasmapheresis based on previous studies demonstrating efficacy and its safety profile. After course of therapy, there was a dramatic resolution of her psychosis, OCD traits, and anxiety. She was able to stop all of her antipsychotic and anxiety medications and resume many of her previous normal daily activities. The effect of this

James L Schaller 1, Glenn A Burkland, P J Langhoff Abstract Introduction: Bartonella is an emerging infection found in cities, suburbs, and rural locations. Routine national labs offer testing for only 2 species, but at least 9 have been discovered as human infections within the last 15 years. Some authors discuss Bartonella cases having atypical