Event
Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS): An Under-recognized and Mis-treated Condition in Youth
Kiki Chang, MD, is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist in private practice in Palo Alto, California. His research includes brain imaging, genetics, and medication and psychotherapy trials, designed to identify those at highest risk for bipolar disorder and methods to intervene to prevent its onset.
About This Event
Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS/PANDAS) is an under-recognized yet not uncommon disorder that affects mostly youth 6-16 years old. Neuropsychiatric symptoms — including OCD, tics, anxiety, and mood and behavioral changes — follow an inflammatory event, such as an infection, and are often misdiagnosed as primary psychiatric disorders. The treatment is vastly different and instead may consist of NSAIDS, antibiotics, steroids, and other immunomodulators. This lecture will summarize the existing knowledge regarding the recognition, evaluation, and management of youth with PANS spectrum disorders.
Learning Objectives
- To consider various inflammatory etiologies of childhood psychiatric disease.
- To discuss criteria for and diagnostic workup of PANS.
- To learn about hierarchical treatments for youth with PANS.
About the Visiting Professor Lecture Series
The Child Mind Institute Visiting Professor Lecture Series invites leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health to talk about the latest research and treatment protocols. All events are open to the public. Continuing medical education (CME) credits for psychiatrists and continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists and social workers are available to registered course participants. Learn more.
