PANS and PANDAS: Autoimmune disease awareness could save children's lives
We want you to know about an autoimmune disorder few people know about that can suddenly change a child's behavior in a scary way. A local doctor is sounding the alarm so parents know about PANS and PANDAS.
Family shares story of misdiagnosed PANS disease
We're sharing the story of the Wilkerson family whose son got misdiagnosed, which happens often with the autoimmune disorders, PANS and PANDAS.
Potentially deadly autoimmune disorder in children
We want you to know about an autoimmune disorder few people know about that can suddenly change a child's behavior in a scary way. A local doctor is sounding the alarm so parents know about PANS and PANDAS.
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Woman with cystic fibrosis battles breast cancer
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CDC issues alert about 'walking pneumonia' in kids
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Baylor College of Medicine offers help unraveling rare diseases, strange symptoms
Rare diseases often cause unexplainable medical symptoms that can be exhausting, infuriating, and deadly. Baylor College of Medicine is teaming up with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation to help those who are trying to find answers.
Help for those suffering from rare diseases
Rare diseases often cause unexplainable medical symptoms that can be exhausting, infuriating, and deadly. Baylor College of Medicine is teaming up with the Undiagnosed Diseases Network Foundation, inviting anyone suffering mysterious symptoms to join them this weekend to try to find answers.