Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome 

Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) affects 1 in 200 school aged children. Most of these children are misdiagnosed and do not receive effective treatment.¹

Join Dr. Leila Masson a consultant paediatrician, specialising in nutritional and environmental medicine, to fully understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic tests and effective treatment for PANS, providing valuable insights and expert knowledge in this field. As a bonus, dive into an exclusive presentation by Professor Russell Dale, paediatric neurologist and clinical academic. Professor Dale will discuss the immune-brain interactions: microglia, epigenetics and neurodevelopment.

In this 5-part masterclass you will develop an understanding of PANS, a post-infectious neuro-inflammatory illness that causes a sudden change in behaviour and mood, often presenting with severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and food refusal.

This masterclass will allow you to identify children with PANS easily and be able to treat them effectively. The PANS masterclass will build your knowledge and skills to improve the clinical outcomes of these children in your care.

This series is designed to:

• Build your understanding of PANS
• Develop clinical assessment skills and to recognise and diagnose PANS
• Explore a practical approach to treating PANS – a holistic perspective
• Discover clinically relevant and evolving research on PANS

We will discuss:

• Diagnostic flow charts
• Lab test recommendations and interpretive guidance
• Sample treatment plans
• Frequently used medication and supplementation
• Dosing including mechanisms of action and potential side effects
• Immune support and prevention of flares

PLUS
Patient booklet including handouts for patients and their families on healthy meal ideas, additives to avoid, checklists for healthy lifestyle, and positive parenting strategies.