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
2014
Meta-analysis: hoarding symptoms associated with poor treatment outcome in obsessive–compulsive disorder
Bloch MH, Bartley CA, Zipperer L, Jakubovski E, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Pittenger C, Leckman JF. Meta-analysis: hoarding symptoms associated with poor treatment outcome in obsessive–compulsive disorder. Molecular Psychiatry 2014, 19: 1025-1030. PMID: 24912494, PMCID: PMC4169729, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2014.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderTreatment responseOCD patientsOdds ratioFurther treatment researchCase-control studyPoor treatment outcomesDifferential treatment responseSymptoms of OCDPrimary outcomeTreatment modalitiesEligible studiesTreatment outcomesPatientsElectronic searchSymptomsTotal participantsBehavioral therapyOCD treatmentDisordersSymptom dimensionsTreatment researchDSM-5Hoarding symptomsTreatment