Otolaryngology Tonsillectomy in PANDAS and Autoimmune Enceph With Dr Earl Harley | OCT 2019

Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a serious neurologic condition that can result from various infections, including pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS), and can cause sudden onset of psychiatric symptoms, movement disorders, seizures, and coma. Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils. PANDAS is short for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. A child may be diagnosed with PANDAS when: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorder, or both suddenly appear following a streptococcal (strep) infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. PANDAS Network is the leading national nonprofit organization for PANDAS/PANS/AE, and we’re dedicated to providing resources and support to families like yours who are living with this disorder October 6th, 2019 Washington, DC ———————————— Follow PANDAS Network On ———————————— WEBSITE: https://www.pandasnetwor.org INSTAGRAM:   / pandasnetworkofficial   FACEBOOK:   / pandasnetwork   TWITTER:   / pandasnetwork   LINKEDIN:   / pandas-network-official   ———————————— #pandaseducation #pandaswarriors #healingpandasandpans ————————————