Months of misdiagnoses left him in pain as a child. Now, he wants to tell others about this little-known autoimmune disorder.

Gino Vitelli remembers the date Sept. 17, 2011.At the time, he was like any other 9-year-old who enjoyed reading the Harry Potter series, or going on runs and hikes with his parents. But the next morning, Vitelli’s life “completely flipped upside down.”“I was unable to brush my teeth, tie my shoes, or add two numbers together,” Vitelli said. “All of a sudden, I had symptoms of OCD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, aggression,... + full article