What is pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder?

Pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder (PITAND), is characterized by the development of OCD-like symptoms, tics, and neuropsychiatric symptoms after a viral or bacterial infection. It is often grouped with PANS and PANDAS, although the terms may not be interchangeable.

How do members experience pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder*

Who has pediatric infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 7
20s 10
30s 2
40s 4
50s 3
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 18