By Paul Mrozek The Daily News – February 4, 2012 The father of a Le Roy High School student afflicted with tic-like symptoms said Tuesday he is waiting for the results of additional medical tests to help rule out or confirm the cause of the problem. James Dupont of Stafford said his daughter and most of […]
The LeRoy Twelve and The Lancet Twelve: PANDAS and Autism – Common Factors
By Marcella It has been confirmed by the news media that The LeRoy Twelve are going to be evaluated and treated by Dr. Rosario Trifiletti, a pediatric neurologist and specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS, or Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. This is EXCELLENT news. I applaud the parents’ decision to fire […]
Parents warn of mystery illness misdiagnosed in kids
By Angela Mulholland, CTVnews.ca The parents of children diagnosed with a rare disease are warning parents and doctors to watch for its confusing symptoms, anxious to spread the word about the new and confusing illness. The illness is called “anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis” and was identified only four years ago. But the condition is often getting […]
LeRoy Teen Rejects ‘Conversion Disorder’ Diagnosis
By Kate McGowan A story we’ve been following in Genesee County for weeks made national headlines a few days ago. Teen girls from LeRoy facing somewhat of a medical mystery. YNN’s Kate McGowan sat down to speak with one of the girls who rejects what doctors are telling her. LE ROY, N.Y. — Every day […]
The Leroy, N.Y. Mystery Continues and Frustrates…
By Dr. Russell D. Caram Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen an article about it, but in case you haven’t… there are 12 adolescent girls – all from the same high school in upstate NY. All about the same age. All developed a strange neurological disorder that manifests itself with uncontrollable tics, and […]
