Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis—A Challenging Demyelinating Disease: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature | Zendy

Regina Albuquerque | Zendy; Raquel Siqueira Leonel de Paula | Zendy; Manuelina Mariana Capellari Macruz Brito | Zendy; José Roberto Lopes Ferraz Filho | Zendy; Lucas Crociati Meguins | Zendy

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Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis—A Challenging Demyelinating Disease: Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

Regina Albuquerque,

Raquel Siqueira Leonel de Paula,

Manuelina Mariana Capellari Macruz Brito,

José Roberto Lopes Ferraz Filho,

Lucas Crociati Meguins

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6803

pISSN - 2090-6811

DOI - 10.1155/2012/684064

Subject(s) - medicine , multiple sclerosis , demyelinating disease , demyelinating disorder , etiology , disease , pediatrics , central nervous system , girl , pathology , immunology , developmental psychology , psychology

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.

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