RD145 - 2019 Virginia Department of Health Report on the Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council

  • Published: 2020
  • Author: Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
  • Enabling Authority: Code of Virginia - § 32.1-73.10

Executive Summary:

The Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) advisory council is established in the Code of Virginia [§32.1-73.9] to advise the Commissioner of Health on research, diagnosis, treatment and education relating to PANDAS and PANS. The advisory council is required to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1st of each year recommendations related to the following:

1. Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS and PANS

2. Mechanisms to increase clinical awareness and education

3. Outreach to educators and parents to increase awareness

4. Development of a network of volunteer experts

The last annual report was submitted in December 2018, and the advisory council has met four times since November 2018. Final approved minutes from the November 2018 are included in Appendix B. The advisory council subcommittees met three times in 2019. This document summarizes all of the advisory council’s activities for 2019.