Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis : Current Concepts and Consensus Definitions
Joint Authors
Pena, Joaquin A.
Lotze, Timothy E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) commonly diagnosed in adults, is being recognized increasingly in children.
An estimated 1.7%–5.6% of all patients with MS have clinical symptoms before reaching the age of 18 years.
In comparison with adults, the diagnosis of MS in children can be more difficult, being dismissed or misdiagnosed as other clinical disorders.
Although adults and children share basic aspects of the disorder, children have distinctive clinical features, neuroimaging, laboratory, and courses of the disease.
The 2010 McDonald criteria have simplified the requirements for establishing the diagnosis of MS and have been proposed to be applicable for the diagnosis of pediatric MS, mainly in children 12 years and older.
This paper describes the distinctive features of common pediatric demyelinating disorders, including MS, and summarizes the most recent advances based on the available literature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pena, Joaquin A.& Lotze, Timothy E.. 2013. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis : Current Concepts and Consensus Definitions. Autoimmune Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pena, Joaquin A.& Lotze, Timothy E.. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis : Current Concepts and Consensus Definitions. Autoimmune Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489450
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pena, Joaquin A.& Lotze, Timothy E.. Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis : Current Concepts and Consensus Definitions. Autoimmune Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489450
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489450