After 4 Suicides in 11 Months, a High School Searches for Answers #PANDAS #PANS #LookForLyme #Bartonella #Babesia
Rose, who is remembered as a witty, free-thinking, and popular teen, was diagnosed with a little-known pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder — referred to as PANDAS — when she was 12 years old. Her family had struggled for two years as doctors failed to pinpoint her symptoms. Physicians eventually said the disorder was the result of an untreated streptococcal infection.
Rose, who is remembered as a witty, free-thinking, and popular teen, was diagnosed with a little-known pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder — referred to as PANDAS — when she was 12 years old. Her family had struggled for two years as doctors failed to pinpoint her symptoms. Physicians eventually said the disorder was the result of an untreated streptococcal infection.
Rose’s family fought long and hard to alleviate her physical and
psychological conditions, which grew to include hallucinations, anxiety,
depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder. They paid thousands of
dollars for doctor and psychiatric visits, including trips to the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. They tried a slew of medications.
But nothing completely soothed Rose.
https://www.phillymag.com/…/downingtown-east-suicide-preve…/
LDC Note: Any child diagnosed with PANDAS should also be screened for Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia, all infections under a broader term PANS. Unfortunately, standard tests for these infections are extremely unreliable. We recommend consultation with a reputable ILADS trained professional to adequately screen for these infections. As for laboratory testing, IGeneX is more sensitive for Lyme and Babesia; Galaxy Diagnostics is more sensitive for Bartonella infections.
https://www.phillymag.com/…/downingtown-east-suicide-preve…/
LDC Note: Any child diagnosed with PANDAS should also be screened for Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia, all infections under a broader term PANS. Unfortunately, standard tests for these infections are extremely unreliable. We recommend consultation with a reputable ILADS trained professional to adequately screen for these infections. As for laboratory testing, IGeneX is more sensitive for Lyme and Babesia; Galaxy Diagnostics is more sensitive for Bartonella infections.
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