PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections) is a rare clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of tics, Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or chorea in the context of an imme- diately precedent streptococcal infection. In this report, we describe the case of an 11-year-old boy who developed PANDAS with severe choreic movements. The criteria for PANDAS diagnosis were met. Moreover, serum antibrain antibodies were present. The patient was initially treated with tetrabenazine 12.5 mg twice daily with remission of the neurological symptoms. Subsequently, the patient underwent tonsillectomy and has been asymptomatic since, with antistreptolysin O titer levels in range.
Fusca F.R, Pompa A, Bernardi G, Ottaviani F, Giampa' C, Laurenti D, et al. (2010). A case of PANDAS treated with tetrabenazine and tonsillectomy. JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY, 25, 614-615.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Fusca F.R, Pompa A, Bernardi G, Ottaviani F, Giampa' C, Laurenti D, et al. (2010). A case of PANDAS treated with tetrabenazine and tonsillectomy. JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY, 25, 614-615. |
URL: | http://jcn.sagepub.com/content/25/5/614 |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/31 - Otorinolaringoiatria |
Revisione (peer review): | Sì, ma tipo non specificato |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0883073809355824 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 |
Titolo: | A case of PANDAS treated with tetrabenazine and tonsillectomy |
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Autori: | Fusca F.R; Pompa A; Bernardi G; Ottaviani F; Giampa' C; Laurenti D; Morello M; Bernardini S; Nuccetelli M; Sabatini U; Paolucci S |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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