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[[File:Vulcan DNA schematic.jpg|thumb|Scan of the DNA of a Vulcan suffering from Pa'nar Syndrome]]
A Vulcan disease that results in the incurable degradation of the synaptic pathways. It also affects the Vulcan endocrine and immune systems. It is transmitted thru a specific form of Vulcan [[telepathy]] known as "[[mindmeld]]".
 
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'''''Pa'nar'' Syndrome''' was a [[Vulcan]] neural disease that resulted in the degradation of the [[Synapse|synaptic pathways]].
   
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It also affected the [[endocrine system|endocrine]] and [[immune system]]s. It was caused by a disruption of neuroelectric impulses during [[Vulcan mind meld]]s performed by a Vulcan who has been improperly trained. It could be cured by a meld performed by an experienced melder.
In [[2151]], Pa'nar Syndrome was still considered fatal until Dr. [[Phlox]] was able to develop a course of treatment (with the help of Dr. [[Yuris]]) after T'Pol herself contracted the diseas.
 
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The disease and its cure were known in [[Surak]]'s time, but by the [[22nd century]] the knowledge of the cure had been lost. In that time, melding was considered an "unnatural" practice. As a result, those afflicted with Pa'nar Syndrome were ostracized from Vulcan society. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}})
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[[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]] contracted the disease in [[2151]] when [[Tolaris]] initiated a meld with her, although she did not discover this immediately. ({{ENT|Fusion}}) In [[2152]], [[Doctor|Dr]]. [[Phlox]] was able to improve the course of treatment (with the help of Dr. [[Yuris]]). ({{ENT|Stigma}}) In [[2154]], T'Pol was cured by the [[Syrrannite]] leader [[T'Pau]], who revealed the true nature of the disease. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}})
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The discovery of the [[Kir'Shara]] enabled others suffering from Pa'nar to come out and be cured. ({{ENT|Daedalus}})
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{{bginfo|The disease was designed to be easily recognized as an analog of [[AIDS|HIV]]. The disease was revealed in the episode "Stigma" as part of Enterprise's contribution to Viacom's HIV awareness campaign of early 2003. ''[http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/Media-Giant-and-Foundation-Team-Up-to-Fight-HIV-AIDS.pdf]}}
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[[de:Pa'nar-Syndrom]]
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[[it:Sindrome di Pa'nar]]
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[[Category:Medical conditions]]

Revision as of 03:56, 17 July 2015

Vulcan DNA schematic

Scan of the DNA of a Vulcan suffering from Pa'nar Syndrome

Pa'nar Syndrome was a Vulcan neural disease that resulted in the degradation of the synaptic pathways.

It also affected the endocrine and immune systems. It was caused by a disruption of neuroelectric impulses during Vulcan mind melds performed by a Vulcan who has been improperly trained. It could be cured by a meld performed by an experienced melder.

The disease and its cure were known in Surak's time, but by the 22nd century the knowledge of the cure had been lost. In that time, melding was considered an "unnatural" practice. As a result, those afflicted with Pa'nar Syndrome were ostracized from Vulcan society. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

Subcommander T'Pol contracted the disease in 2151 when Tolaris initiated a meld with her, although she did not discover this immediately. (ENT: "Fusion") In 2152, Dr. Phlox was able to improve the course of treatment (with the help of Dr. Yuris). (ENT: "Stigma") In 2154, T'Pol was cured by the Syrrannite leader T'Pau, who revealed the true nature of the disease. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

The discovery of the Kir'Shara enabled others suffering from Pa'nar to come out and be cured. (ENT: "Daedalus")

The disease was designed to be easily recognized as an analog of HIV. The disease was revealed in the episode "Stigma" as part of Enterprise's contribution to Viacom's HIV awareness campaign of early 2003. [1]