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In this webinar, "Understanding the connection between infections, our immune system and the brain," Dr. Shimasaki discusses the biology behind infection-triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders and how testing with the Autoimmune Brain Panel™ (formerly known as the Cunningham Panel™) can assist clinicians in diagnosing and treating these complex illnesses.
Chapters:
4:07 - Study: Can infections cause neuropsychiatric symptoms?
7:01 - How does this occur biologically?
11:51 - Immune-mediated disorders
14:34 - Antibodies attack the basal ganglia, trigger inflammation
15:50 - Infections associated with these autoimmune encephalopathies
16:38 - What is molecular mimicry?
19:36 - What is precision medicine?
20:39 - Case study: 8-year-old female - numerous neuropsychiatric symptoms
23:49 - Case study: 16-year-old female - OCD, tics, restricted food intake
27:10 - Case study: 20-year-old female - OCD, neuropsychiatric symptoms
29:33 - Case study: 9-year-old female - multiple neuropsychiatric symptoms
30:23 - Symptoms associated with biomarkers in the Autoimmune Brain Panel
32:54 - Patient success story
33:37 - Published research on Autoimmune Brain Panel
34:09 - Commonalities of patients testing positive with the Panel
38:13 - PANS/PANDAS guidelines
39:17 - Ordering Autoimmune Brain Panel
41:28 - Free consultation services