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WHAT IS PEDIATRIC MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS?

WHAT IS PEDIATRIC MS?

Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis refers to MS occurring in people under age 18. Fewer than 5,000 children and teens live with MS in the United States and fewer than 10,000 worldwide.

PEDIATRIC MS SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of MS in children and teens are similar to those that adults experience. children with MS, though, there are some differences:

  • Children with MS exclusively have a relapsing-remitting course. This means there are clear attacks (relapses) of symptoms that subside (remit).

  • Children may experience frequent relapses (possibly more than typically seen in adults).

Studies have also shown that children’s recovery from relapses seems to be very good and often more rapid than that of adults.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AGE OF ONSET

MS can occur at any age, but pediatric MS is relatively rare. Multiple studies have shown that only 3-5% of all individuals diagnosed with MS experience disease onset before 16 years of age. The majority of MS diagnoses occur between the ages of 20 and 40.

-National MS Society

MS affects everyone different!  You have your good days and your bad days.  Thank you to everyone that stands by Fayth and helps her through all the ups and downs life has shown her!
  #WEAREFAYTHSTRONG

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