A Case of PANDAS with Emotional Lability.
- Author:
Jong Chul YANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Cheonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
PANDAS;
Streptococcal infection;
Emotional lability
- MeSH:
Child;
Female;
Fever;
Headache;
Humans;
Streptococcal Infections;
Tics
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2004;43(3):357-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The authors report a case of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and emotional lability. This is a 12-year-old girl who developed normally until the age of 11, when she had a high fever with headache followed by abnormal tic movement, emotional lability, ands high antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer. The case illustrates difficulties in diagnosing and treating the PANDAS.