Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council 

Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council advises HHSC and the Texas Legislature on research, diagnosis, treatment and education related to pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome. The Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) Advisory Council was established by Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 119A. According to Stanford Medicine, PANS is a clinical diagnosis given to children who have a dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including obsessive-compulsive disorder or an eating disorder with at least two other cognitive, behavioral or neurological symptoms. A PANS diagnosis is based on an analysis of the child’s medical history, current symptoms, and a physical examination. PANS interferes with children’s ability to learn in school and, if left untreated, can negatively affect their quality of life. Symptoms typically appear following an infection or other inflammatory reaction. According to the Pediatric Autoimmu