2017
Longitudinal outcomes of children with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS)
Leon J, Hommer R, Grant P, Farmer C, D’Souza P, Kessler R, Williams K, Leckman JF, Swedo S. Longitudinal outcomes of children with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2017, 27: 637-643. PMID: 29119300, DOI: 10.1007/s00787-017-1077-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersAutoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersIntravenous immunoglobulinStreptococcal infectionDose of IVIGNeuropsychiatric disordersPlacebo-controlled trialSignificant obsessive-compulsive symptomsPopulation of childrenCognitive behavioral therapySubacute illnessSydenham's choreaBlinded infusionChronic coursePsychiatric medicationsTreatment modalitiesSpecific symptomsChildhood-onset OCDLongitudinal courseNatural historyObsessive-compulsive symptomsBehavioral therapyExacerbationParents of participantsTelephone interviews
2016
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Abnormalities in Children with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS).
Gaughan T, Buckley A, Hommer R, Grant P, Williams K, Leckman JF, Swedo SE. Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Abnormalities in Children with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2016, 12: 1027-32. PMID: 27166296, PMCID: PMC4918985, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.5942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndromeNeuropsychiatric syndromeMotor disinhibitionRapid eye movement (REM) sleep abnormalitiesPeriodic limb movementsPopulation of childrenConsecutive subjectsPediatric neurologistsFull polysomnographyHand stereotypiesPolysomnographic investigationSleep abnormalitiesSleep architectureREM sleepPolysomnographyLimb movementsSyndromeAbnormalitiesChildrenSleepDisinhibitionExcessive movementSubjectsNeurologists