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Sharing this from P.A.N.D.A.S. Network: Dr Margo Thienemann et al, Stanford PANS Clinic "Patients with abrupt early-onset OCD due to PANS tolerate lower doses of antidepressants and antipsychotics" J Psychiatr Res. 2021.

Happy Family Day to all our wonderful patients and their loving families Dr Wilson and Levi are enjoying a snow day!

Talk with your doctor about using an NSAID to reduce the severity and duration of a flare.

This year has been an emotional one that has brought hardship to so many. We feel blessed to have welcomed our son Levi into the world this year, and I am so honoured that many of you have entrusted me with the care of your little ones. Reflecting back on 2020, that has been such a difficult year for many, I feel grateful to be a part in your children’s’ health journeys. Thank you for including myself and Dr. Briana Takeshita, ND in the PANDAS/PANS community. We are so looking forward to what 2021 brings, and we would like to wish you all from the bottom of our hearts a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the High Five Team! We will be back in office Jan 4 ~ Dr. Ayla Wilson, ND

Birth Announcement from Dr. Ayla Wilson, ND: We are so happy to introduce the newest addition to the High Five Family, Levi Mac Wyant! Levi was born punctually on his due date on July 17th, 2020 at 7:57am, 7 lbs 7 oz. ... Both Levi and Dr. Wilson are doing very well, and the whole family couldn't be happier to welcome this wonderful little boy into the world. Dr. Wilson will be on maternity leave until Monday September 14th, and we thank you for your patience during her time off! For bookings with Dr. Briana Takeshita, ND, please call the office at 604-662-3335 or book online at www.HighFiveFamilyHealth.com

Birth Announcement from Dr. Ayla Wilson, ND: We are so happy to introduce the newest addition to the High Five Family, Levi Mac Wyant! Levi was born punctually on his due date on July 17th, 2020 at 7:57am, 7 lbs 7 oz. ... Both Levi and Dr. Wilson are doing very well, and the whole family couldn't be happier to welcome this wonderful little boy into the world. Dr. Wilson will be on maternity leave until Monday September 14th, and we thank you for your patience during her time off! For bookings with Dr. Briana Takeshita, ND, please call the office at 604-662-3335 or book online at www.HighFiveFamilyHealth.com

Very interesting study on the significance of bio markers that are tested in the Cunningham panel, specifically CaM Kinase II: The significance of this paper is that: a) it confirms prior findings that CaM Kinase II is elevated in PANDAS cases (25 of 35) vs healthy controls (0 of 28)... b) in addition, it highlights that CaM Kinase II is differentiated in PANDAS cases from non-PANDAS OCD, Tourettes and ADHD (especially when evaluating anti-neuronal antibodies in sera) c) it shows that the antineuronal antibodies (particularly anti-D1) and CaM Kinase II elevations are correlated with symptoms in PANDAS cases d) Finally, the paper highlights that when CaM Kinase II activation is elevated in sera, it is likely (94.3%) that CSF will also have Cam Kinase II activation and presence of one or more antineuronal antibodies. This strongly implies that a disruption of the blood brain barrier did occur. Based on the data presented, CaM Kinase II activation is a likely bio-marker for PANDAS.

PANDAS/PANS OCD vs Traditional OCD Pandas Physicians Network - PPN

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Tonsillectomy in PANDAS

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Mycotoxins and Mold Illness By Dr. Briana Takeshita ND Due to their ubiquitous nature, mycotoxins are considered to be the most prevalent food-borne and airborne toxins in the environment. As a pharmacologically active metabolite, mycotoxins are produced by organisms of the fungus kingdom and are capable of causing disease and death in both humans and animals, alike. To date, there exists over 300 types of mycotoxins, the most common and widely studied including aflatoxins, f...Continue reading

Happy Holidays! We know how important family is for all of our lovely patients and we wish you and your loved ones the very best this holiday season! Reminder: Our office will be closed the afternoon of December 19th - January 5th. We will re-open Monday January 6th. Any email or phone inquiries will not be responded to over the holidays. Please contact the office on or after January 6th if you require assistance, or you may wait for your scheduled appointment time.... Thank you for your understanding! Dr. W and Dr. T

On Friday we attended a presentation with Dr. Swedo and Dr. Agalliu at BC Children's Hospital -- PANS and PANDAS: Diagnosis, Treatment and Update on Current Research Initiatives Dr. Agalliu presented great research updates showing how repeat Streptococcus pyogenes exposures creates permeability of the blood brain barrier: Frequent Strep exposures in mice lead to the development of Th17 immune cells.... Th17 immune cells and autoantibodies may be important irregularities in the immune system that lead to the pathogenesis of PANDAS and blood brain barrier permeability. Often patients with PANDAS have personal and family history of autoimmune disease, and known history of frequent Strep infection. When the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of PANDAS patients were compared to that of their non-PANDAS peers, evidence of "transcytosis" or blood brain barrier permeability could be detected. Goals of the research would be to develop a profile for Th17 cell autoimmunity that could be used as a diagnostic test for PANDAS. For treatment, this research could help in developing new immunotherapies targeted against IL-17A or Th17 cells.

Myself and Dr. T are headed to the lecture today with Dr. Swedo and Dr. Agalliu -- PANS and PANDAS: Diagnosis, Treatment and Update on Current Research Initiatives Thank you University of British Columbia and BC Children's and Women's Hospital for hosting. I know this will be such an informative event for everyone attending!

I had the pleasure of being on the Stolen Childhood panel with Dr. Tyler Cutforth and seeing him present at UBC. Very interesting research to identify diagnostic markers for PANDAS/AE.

The 3 sets of guidelines truly represent ‘best practices’ from across the country. - Overview of Treatment of PANS, Swedo Susan E., Frankovich Jennifer, & Murphy Tanya K. www.pandasppn.org/jcap2017 #AAP19

Stolen Childhood will be released on Vimeo on Demand(Worldwide) and Amazon Prime Video (US & UK) on October 18th! Here is a sneak peak! #stolenchildhood #october18 #pandas #pans ... You can also view this video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ulcfIiafIHU

How adorable is this custom art for Dr. Takeshita! We love getting pictures from our patients so please come in and be creative or send us something in the mail for our fridge! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are back in the office Tuesday.

#PANDASPANSAwarenessDay exists because of the tireless efforts of parents and the bravest kids. If you are a healthcare provider, an educator or caregiver, take time today to listen to a family’s story and choose empathy and come from a place of understanding. Even if you don’t feel comfortable treating the child or don’t know how to help the family, please listen to their story because it is the most real thing they have ever experienced.