Infections, our immune system and the brain

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