What is your approach when evaluating a child brought in by parents who suspect PANS/PANDAS as the cause of the child's psychiatric symptoms?

I encourage reading of the recent comprehensive review of all aspects of PANS in Pediatrics, This is a policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is comprehensive and balanced, acknowledging key controversies in diagnostic and treatment approaches. In my clinical practice, the greate...

So, there is the PANDAS consortium website. I put the link below:

pandasppn.org

If you browse here, you will see a ton of information, including information on immunologists who are part of the consortium. We have someone where I practice, so usually I coordinate with them and get them evaluated by ...

I expect that this question will prompt a variety of answers, as there is still a lot of uncertainty about the true prevalence of PANS/PANDAS and its treatment. In general, I try to do a careful history of any OCD symptoms or eating/mood/other anxiety symptoms. If the pattern of symptom onset appear...