Friday, 11 May 2012

PANDAS POEM

PANDAS

They say its a post strep infection
Like Sydenham’s Chorea or Rheumatic Fever
But this time affecting the brain

They say its a post strep infection
An antibody inflamed basal ganglia
Sudden onset tics, ocd, anxiety

They say its a post strep infection
My child cannot leave his room
No school, no friends, no fun

They say its a post strep infection
So what can I do
Antibiotics, IVIG, Plasmapheresis

They say its a post strep infection
Discovered by Swedo in 1998
But my child will still not eat.

They say its a post strep infection
Impacting the whole family
Untreated may last a lifetime.

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