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WHAT IS PANDAS? 

Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections ( or 'PANDAS') an autoimmune response to a streptococcal infection

It is a fairly recently described disorder, having only been recognised since the 1990s. 

It is diagnosed if there is a history of abrupt development of a number of neuropsychiatric symptoms - for instance, shouting and screaming. This must be associated with a group A streptococcal infection: the type of bacteria causing strep throat.

Medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are the primary treatments for PANDAS.

 Source: MedicineNet

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