title: Differential diagnosis and evaluation in pediatric multiple sclerosis.
abstract: The differential diagnosis for multiple sclerosis (MS) in childhood and adolescence includes infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders as well as metabolic neurogenetic leukodystrophies, toxic leukodystrophies, and vascular conditions. The evaluation is determined by the clinical and neuroradiologic presentation. A minimal diagnostic battery is proposed. More expanded evaluations are indicated for specific or atypical clinical presentations.
authors: Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. jhahn@stanford.edu
authors: Jin S
authors: JS
authors: Hahn
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Pohl
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Rensel
authors: Sanjai
authors: S
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010372:Pediatrics; D012955:Societies, Medical