Natural History of Early Onset Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

The clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 116 patients with onset before age 16 (prevalence 3.6% in total MS clinic attendees) was evaluated by longitudinal study (mean duration 19.76 +/- 0.9 years) at the University of British Columbia MS Clinic.

Keywords

• multiple sclerosis
• brainstem dysfunction
• expanded disability status scale