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Infection-triggered,
auto immune
subtype of anorexia nervosa in young children
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Not an official
eating disorder, but the topic has gathered the interest of
researchers. |
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May
be related to a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder triggered
by an auto immune process involving bacteria or viruses and
parts of the nervous system. |
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May
be related to pediatric infection-triggered auto immune neuropsychiatric
disorders (PITANDS) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorders associated with streptococcus (PANDAS) |
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Suspected when
symptoms and behaviors typical of anorexia nervosa appear
suddenly in a young child, or when symptoms and behaviors
in a young child worsen quickly with no other explanation
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And
when the child has had a recent respiratory, throat, or other
infection. |
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Antibiotics,
antivirals, and/or vaccines may be part of the treatment, either
after refusal to eat appears or as prevention. |
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The
first step in treatment is a thorough evaluation done by a pediatrician
who is familiar with PITANDS and PANDAS research. |
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Reference for
physicians: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry, Volume 36, Number 8.
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