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- Title
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections – anesthetic implications and literature review.
- Authors
SADHASIVAM, SENTHILKUMAR; LITMAN, RONALD S.
- Abstract
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) are rare neurobehavioral disorders in children. Affected children may have a diverse array of perioperative manifestations including compulsive behavior, agitation, and abnormal movements. Perioperative management might be more challenging for anesthesiologists. Series of therapeutic plasmapheresis in these children may complicate their anesthesia management. We describe the first case of a patient with PANDAS and its anesthesia implications.
- Subjects
STREPTOCOCCAL diseases; ANESTHESIA; BRAIN diseases; AUTOIMMUNE diseases; CHILD psychiatry; BACTERIAL diseases
- Publication
Pediatric Anesthesia, 2006, Vol 16, Issue 5, p573
- ISSN
1155-5645
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01768.x