PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections)

Condition
Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children OCD-like behaviors, tics, anxiety
  • A co-infection of one or more strains from the over 50 groups of Streptococcus bacteria plus a virus (most commonly HHV-6, or sometimes EBV or even a variety of shingles) that is feeding on toxic heavy metals (most commonly mercury) and releasing viral neurotoxins.
  • HHV-6: Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the actual primary viral cause of PANDAS in most cases and creates neurotoxins that produce OCD-like symptoms, tics, and spasms. Epstein-Barr virus or HHV-7 can cause PANDAS in smaller cases, but HHV-6 is behind the majority of PANDAS cases.
  • Mold trigger: Mycotoxins from any kind of mold exposure act as trigger to lower immune system, then infectious problems creep up
  • Streptococcus bacteria (multiple strains from over 50 groups) is a co-factor in PANDAS, not the sole cause. Strep is often present from early life or from antibiotics stored in the liver, but it is a co-infection that takes advantage of a lowered immune system caused by viral infection rather than the primary driver.
  • Mercury: Toxic heavy metals, particularly mercury in high levels, are a critical cofactor in PANDAS development; HHV-6 feeds on these metals and creates neurotoxins. A child must have mercury present in the body for PANDAS to develop early in life.

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