The Role of Autoimmunity in PANS and PANDAS
Introduction: The realm of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) is complex, and its interaction with autoimmunity becomes particularly significant in the unfolding narrative of the COVID-19 pandemic. The essence of these disorders lies in the immune system’s response, often triggered by infections, leading to neuropsychiatric…