title: Consensus definitions for pediatric MS and other demyelinating disorders in childhood.
abstract: In light of the published 2012 International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Group definitions for pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) and related disorders and given that pediatric-onset MS is now formally included in the 2010 McDonald criteria for MS, we sought to review these criteria and summarize their application in children with acquired CNS demyelination. In addition, proposals are made for definitions of no evidence of disease activity and inadequate treatment response that are important because of new therapeutic options and trials.
authors: From the National Reference Center for Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (M.T.), Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, University Paris-Sud, France; Perelman School of Medicine (B.B.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (J.W.); Department of Neurology (D.P.), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Lourie Center for Pediatric MS (L.B.K.), Stony Brook Children's, NY. marc.tardieu@bct.aphp.fr.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Tardieu
authors: From the National Reference Center for Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (M.T.), Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, University Paris-Sud, France; Perelman School of Medicine (B.B.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (J.W.); Department of Neurology (D.P.), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Lourie Center for Pediatric MS (L.B.K.), Stony Brook Children's, NY.
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Banwell
authors: From the National Reference Center for Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (M.T.), Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, University Paris-Sud, France; Perelman School of Medicine (B.B.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (J.W.); Department of Neurology (D.P.), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Lourie Center for Pediatric MS (L.B.K.), Stony Brook Children's, NY.
authors: Jerry S
authors: JS
authors: Wolinsky
authors: From the National Reference Center for Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (M.T.), Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, University Paris-Sud, France; Perelman School of Medicine (B.B.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (J.W.); Department of Neurology (D.P.), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Lourie Center for Pediatric MS (L.B.K.), Stony Brook Children's, NY.
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Pohl
authors: From the National Reference Center for Inflammatory Diseases of the Brain (M.T.), Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, University Paris-Sud, France; Perelman School of Medicine (B.B.), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania; University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (J.W.); Department of Neurology (D.P.), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Canada; and Lourie Center for Pediatric MS (L.B.K.), Stony Brook Children's, NY.
authors: Lauren B
authors: LB
authors: Krupp
mesh_terms: D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards*