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PANS and PANDAS are neuropsychiatric conditions which are triggered by a misdirected immune response, which results in brain inflammation. The young person will suffer incredibly debilitating symptoms, such as depression, involuntary movements and eating restrictions.

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  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)

    Situation

    PANS PANDAS UK was originally created 3 years ago in order to raise awareness and understanding of these conditions amongst the general public and medical professionals. ​ PANS PANDAS UK are working closely with a Network of Doctors in order to ensure better diagnosis and early effective treatment for those suffering with these little understood but life changing conditions. Now, we are raising the funds to do our own research following the developments from top universities in the US

    Solution

    By raising funds for research we can, firstly, prove that there are genetic reasons for these children to develop incredibly debilitating symptoms, and also, that their physical and mental health symptoms are due to brain inflammation and a breakdown of the Blood Brain Barrier after infection. This would be following on recent US research.

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    Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)