PANDAS–The Mysterious Childhood Disorder After a Strep Throat (2019) | Radio Health Journal

Published: July 7, 2019 by RHJ Producer

The segment below is an updated version of a story originally published at an earlier date – PANDAS: Dangerous Aftereffects of a Strep Throat.

Strep infection may prompt a severe reaction in some children, causing their own immune system to attack cells in the brain. What appear to be extreme psychological symptoms result from what is really a physical disorder. The disorder, known as PANDAS, is often misdiagnosed. Experts discuss.

Guest Information:

J.C. Konecny, former Executive Director, PANDAS Network and parent of PANDAS sufferer
Dr. Elizabeth Latimer, Washington DC neurologist

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Program #: 19-27Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Behavioral Science| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Diagnoses| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Immune System| Misdiagnoses| Neuroscience and Neurology| Parenting Issues| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Vulnerable PopulationsMedical Conditions: Autoimmune Disease| Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS)| Strep ThroatGuests: Dr. Elizabeth Latimer| J.C. Konecnytagged with: Jason Dickey| Reed Pence

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