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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Autoimmune Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/673947 |