Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies

Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) comprises approximately 3%–5% of cases of MS in North America. Recent years have seen significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition, including the introduction of proposed diagnostic criteria for pediatric demyelinating disorders, and a...

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Autor principal: Yeh, E Ann
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916074/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24600262
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description Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) comprises approximately 3%–5% of cases of MS in North America. Recent years have seen significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition, including the introduction of proposed diagnostic criteria for pediatric demyelinating disorders, and a growing body of knowledge regarding treatment options. This article reviews current approaches to the diagnosis and management of pediatric MS.
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spelling pubmed-39160742014-03-05 Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies Yeh, E Ann Adolesc Health Med Ther Review Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) comprises approximately 3%–5% of cases of MS in North America. Recent years have seen significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition, including the introduction of proposed diagnostic criteria for pediatric demyelinating disorders, and a growing body of knowledge regarding treatment options. This article reviews current approaches to the diagnosis and management of pediatric MS. Dove Medical Press 2010-07-30 /pmc/articles/PMC3916074/ /pubmed/24600262 Text en © 2010 Yeh, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies
title Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies
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title_full_unstemmed Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies
title_short Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis in pediatric and adolescent patients: current status and future therapies
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