Diagnosis and support for PANS and PANDAS

Summary

That this House notes that Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) are conditions caused by misdirected immune responses and brain inflammation following common infections; acknowledges that these conditions can lead to a range of physical and psychiatric symptoms including anxiety, tics, behavioural regression, motor and sensory abnormalities, insomnia, OCD and irritability; expresses concern at the educational difficulties and sudden deterioration in school performance these symptoms can cause for children suffering from the conditions; regrets that knowledge of these conditions is low among medical professionals in the UK; further regrets that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has not yet published guidance on dealing with PANS or PANDAS; welcomes the work of PANS PANDAS UK, a charity working with families and children impacted by the conditions; and calls on the Government to support their campaign to increase early diagnosis and effective treatment by ensuring that both conditions are recognised in every GP surgery, every school and every hospital in England.

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