Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease which is characterized by myelin damage of the central nervous Multiple Sclerosis lesions involving the cerebellum and brainstem. system. A study stated that it is about 5% of all multiple sclerosis patient are firstly attacked before 16 years of age (childhood). The following article will provide you with an overview of Childhood Multiple Sclerosis since it is being increased in numbers by and by.

Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis in children, childhood MS Clinical manifestations, laboratory finding investigations for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (cerebrospinal fluid analysis, MRI), Childhood MS Differential diagnosis (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis/ADEM, Lyme disease, syphilis, HIV, brucellosis, SLE, CNS lymphoma, and neurosarcoidosis) are sections that you will find within the article.

There is a table shows you about differentiating clinical, laboratory and MRI features of ADEM and Multiple Sclerosis at initial presentation which features both condition. Then it is ended with the management diagnosis of Childhood Multiple Sclerosis and the prognosis of the disease.

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