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- Title
Pediatric multiple sclerosis-a challenging demyelinating disease: case report and brief review of the literature.
- Authors
de Albuquerque, Regina Célia Ajeje Pires; de Paula, Raquel Siqueira Leonel; Brito, Manuelina Mariana Capellari Macruz; Filho, José Roberto Lopes Ferraz; Meguins, Lucas Crociati
- Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, demyelinating, neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) of unknown etiology. The peak onset is between age 20 and 40 years and usually affects more women than men. Although much knowledge has been achieved on the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with MS, it remains a matter of debate and controversy in childhood. We present a case of MS in 9-year-old girl, review the current state of the knowledge on pediatric MS, and discuss the available tools for the diagnosis and treatment.
- Publication
Case reports in pediatrics, 2012, Vol 2012, p684064
- ISSN
2090-6811
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1155/2012/684064