Aim: Multiple sclerosis (MS) has traditionally been considered a disease of adults. However, in recent years, there have been numerous reports about the disease occurring in childhood and adolescence. The purpose of this article is to document Norwegian experience of this population based on clinical observations and neuroradiological findings.
Methods: Children and adolescents diagnosed with MS at the Department of Child Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, between 1 January 2004 and 1 May 2012 were included. Gender, previous diseases, age, symptoms at first attack, spinal fluid findings and cerebral magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) findings were recorded. The course of the disease, treatment and sequelae was noted.
Results: The study includes 18 patients who received MS diagnosis. Median age at onset was 10 years and six months. The presenting symptoms and MRI findings varied. Almost all patients were treated with steroids in the acute phase and later with interferon-beta. Some patients were treated with natalizumab when there was lack of efficiency of interferon-beta. Seven patients developed permanent, moderate sequelae in terms of motor, sensory, or cerebellar symptoms. Nine patients had cognitive difficulties and 11 specified increased fatigability.
Conclusion: MS in children and adolescents is a disease with varying acute neurological symptoms and findings. The patients were treated with the same medicines as adults with MS and tolerated it well. We found that cognitive sequelae and fatigue were common also in this young age group.
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