Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: Current Concepts and Consensus Definitions

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...

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Main Authors: Joaquin A. Pena, Timothy E. Lotze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Autoimmune Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/673947