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Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome secondary to Covid-19. (PANS)
Anna is very distressed in these videos.
I have met Anna and she is a quiet, observant girl.
She should be enjoying life right now.
Instead, due to Covid, she has lost years.
Paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome secondary to Covid-19. (PANS)
Anna is very distressed in these videos.
I have met Anna and she is a quiet, observant girl.
She should be enjoying life right now.
Instead, due to Covid, she has lost years.
https://twitter.com/HelenMMGoss/status/1631763744404434946
Only due to her Mum’s persistence has she got a diagnosis and treatment.
This happened before Covid to children BUT we don’t know how many children have been affected now.
Who is counting this Covid sequelae? CAMHS? Paediatrics?
It’s hard enough to find a dr to diagnose it.
This happened before Covid to children BUT we don’t know how many children have been affected now.
Who is counting this Covid sequelae? CAMHS? Paediatrics?
It’s hard enough to find a dr to diagnose it.
It is caused by inflammation in the brain.
It’s autoimmune- think of a condition like rheumatoid arthritis but the brain is affected not the hands
It is often misdiagnosed as primary mental health disorder.
It’s autoimmune- think of a condition like rheumatoid arthritis but the brain is affected not the hands
It is often misdiagnosed as primary mental health disorder.
A similar condition is PANDAS- this is when the inflammation in the brain is due to strep bacteria.
Symptoms:
Change in behaviour
Anxiety
OCD
New tics
Stuttering
Not eating
Intolerance of light/sound
Emotional regression
See photo for more
Change in behaviour
Anxiety
OCD
New tics
Stuttering
Not eating
Intolerance of light/sound
Emotional regression
See photo for more
I know, because I saw it in my own son in March 22 immediately post Covid.
He can now describe the difference between PANS and autism beautifully.
Thankfully, he got better after 2 months.
He is not counted.
He can now describe the difference between PANS and autism beautifully.
Thankfully, he got better after 2 months.
He is not counted.
How many children are on children’s mental health long waiting lists, or get better before they are seen?
With Covid so prevalent, no mitigations in schools and reinfections we should be counting this.
We should:
-know the numbers.
- diagnose quickly
-treat!
We should:
-know the numbers.
- diagnose quickly
-treat!
Helen and Anna are very brave sharing this. Please be aware of #PANS and #PANDAS
- you never know if it might be your child affected.
- only lowering Covid prevalence and mitigations in schools will lower the risk.
- you never know if it might be your child affected.
- only lowering Covid prevalence and mitigations in schools will lower the risk.
I am ever hopeful that the adults of this world will, eventually, think about the children who have done everything asked of them in this pandemic.
So far I haven’t seen much evidence of it.
Please, policy makers, think of the kids and balance the risks to their health
So far I haven’t seen much evidence of it.
Please, policy makers, think of the kids and balance the risks to their health
It would not be asking too much to improve ventilation in schools and ask sick children to stay home.
Consider watching the film ‘brain on fire’ it is about an adult with a similar issue. Beautiful acting.
A diagnostic puzzle.
m.imdb.com/title/tt370470…
A diagnostic puzzle.
m.imdb.com/title/tt370470…
This tweet is relevant to anyone with children. It can happen to anyone’s child. It can happen to yours. #cleanairclassroom #DavosSafe
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