PANDAS / PANS Journal 2.1

PANDAS / PANS Journal is the initial iOS application designed to assist parents in documenting symptoms and observations daily with the purpose of aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of children with PANDAS / PANS.

What are PANDAS and PANS?

• Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) entail a sudden onset of severe anxiety and OCD in children, rendering their everyday lives challenging.

Moreover, children affected by PANDAS / PANS might manifest tics, symptoms of depression, irritability, anxiety, and encounter difficulties with academic tasks. While the cause of PANS remains unknown in most instances, it is believed to be incited by infections, metabolic imbalances, and other inflammatory autoimmune responses.

Reasons to Use PANDAS / PANS Journal:

1. The journal serves as a platform for documenting daily symptoms to aid in understanding and treating children enduring this condition.
2. It acts as a channel of communication between parents or caregivers and medical professionals, ensuring the organized exchange of crucial information.
3. Through graphical analysis and rating scales, the application allows users to discern the correlation between symptoms and treatment efficacy in managing the condition.
4. Users have the option to contribute their anonymized data to ongoing research efforts, potentially paving the way for advancements in medical understanding and treatment protocols.

Parents who have witnessed their children's drastic transformation due to PANDAS / PANS recognize the immense impact of this incapacitating condition. Affected children exhibit an array of life-altering symptoms encompassing OCD, severe dietary restrictions, oppositional behavior, anxiety, tics, cognitive changes, sensory sensitivities, and more.

When developing this application, our team experienced firsthand the emotional toll associated with navigating through the complexities of managing PANDAS / PANS. We aimed to alleviate these challenges by providing caregivers with a comprehensive tool to aid in their care routines and medical interactions.

To endorse the app and its objectives, we offer an optional ad-free subscription service:

• 1-month subscription at $9.99 per month
• 12-month subscription at $6.92 per month

Subscriptions are set to auto-renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal through their Account Settings. Any unused free trial periods will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription.