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CNS Autoimmune Disease after Streptococcus Pyogenes Infections: Animal Models, Cellular Mechanisms and Genetic Factors
11 Jan 2016
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus pyogenes infections have been associated with two autoimmune diseases of the CNS: Sydenham's chorea (SC) and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus infections (PANDAS). Despite the high frequency of pharyngeal streptococcus infections among children, only a small fraction develops SC or PANDAS. This suggests that several factors in combination are necessary to...
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