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Diagnosis in PANDAS: An Update
Cabrera-Mendoza B, Genis-Mendoza A, Nicolini H. Diagnosis in PANDAS: An Update. Current Psychiatry Research And Reviews 2020, 15: 237-247. DOI: 10.2174/2666082215666190917161514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersAcute neuropsychiatric syndromeAutoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersBiological markersNeuropsychiatric syndromeDiagnosis criteriaNeuropsychiatric disordersCurrent diagnosis criteriaSpecific biological markersPotential biological markersPeripheral markersClinical presentationClinical reviewBody of evidenceTherapeutic measuresSpecific symptomsOpportune treatmentPubMed databaseClinical casesClinical settingDiagnosisDisordersSyndromeMarkersImportant studies
2020
Association of antibody titers and 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphisms in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococci
Genis-Mendoza A, Nicolini H, Manrique V, López-Canovas L, Cabrera-Mendoza B, Bobes M, Lanzagorta N, Santana D. Association of antibody titers and 5-HTTLPR gene polymorphisms in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococci. Salud Mental 2020, 43: 181-187. DOI: 10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2020.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersAutoimmune neuropsychiatric disordersPANDAS patientsAntibody titersAntibody levelsHealthy controlsImmune responseNeuropsychiatric disordersAbnormal immune responseImmune abnormalitiesStreptococcal infectionSerum antibodiesSerotonergic systemImmunological processesPatientsEtiology resultsGene polymorphismsSerotonin transporterTitersDisordersGenotype frequenciesSerotonergic genesOCD symptomsAssociationPolymorphism