A LONG PERSPECTIVE ON CHILDHOOD MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS

Twenty-eight patients, all of whom developed multiple sclerosis before 16 years nf noe and all from a well-defined geographical population ( Grampian, north-eastern Scotland) were retrospectively studied. Age at presentation, presenting features and interval between first and seco nd attacks are discussed. Follow-up ranged from three to 47 years and adult categorisation was applied to outcome. This suggested that on th e whole, childhood-onset multiple sclerosis is a less aggressive disea se than its adult counterpart.