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Very early onset multiple sclerosis

G F Cole1, L A Auchterlonie, P V Best

  • 1Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, UK.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|August 1, 1995
PubMed

Insights

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can occur in very young children, presenting with diverse clinical forms. Early-onset MS shows a broad spectrum, from aggressive to relapsing-remitting types, even in infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neuroimmunology
  • Demyelinating Diseases

Background:

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
  • While typically diagnosed in young adults, rare cases of early-onset MS in children are documented.
  • Understanding the spectrum of pediatric MS is crucial for diagnosis and management.

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