title: Pediatric multiple sclerosis: Perspectives from adolescents and their families.
abstract: Supporting young people with pediatric multiple sclerosis can be challenging for families and health care providers. Adolescents may be more resilient than adults in reaction to the diagnosis but can have more difficulty planning for their futures. Appropriate, sensitive, and focused health provision should include consideration of the perspective of both the patient and parents. Multidisciplinary management strategies are often effective, as are referrals to programs that enhance individual and family coping and strengthen a sense of community.
authors: From the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone (L.B.K., L.E.C.), New York, NY; Partners Pediatric MS Center (D.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Department of Nursing (M.M.), Stony Brook Children's Hospital, NY; and Birmingham Children's Hospital (E.W.), Birmingham, UK. lauren.krupp@nyumc.org.
authors: Lauren B
authors: LB
authors: Krupp
authors: From the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone (L.B.K., L.E.C.), New York, NY; Partners Pediatric MS Center (D.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Department of Nursing (M.M.), Stony Brook Children's Hospital, NY; and Birmingham Children's Hospital (E.W.), Birmingham, UK.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Rintell
authors: From the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone (L.B.K., L.E.C.), New York, NY; Partners Pediatric MS Center (D.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Department of Nursing (M.M.), Stony Brook Children's Hospital, NY; and Birmingham Children's Hospital (E.W.), Birmingham, UK.
authors: Leigh E
authors: LE
authors: Charvet
authors: From the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone (L.B.K., L.E.C.), New York, NY; Partners Pediatric MS Center (D.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Department of Nursing (M.M.), Stony Brook Children's Hospital, NY; and Birmingham Children's Hospital (E.W.), Birmingham, UK.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Milazzo
authors: From the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone (L.B.K., L.E.C.), New York, NY; Partners Pediatric MS Center (D.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston; Department of Nursing (M.M.), Stony Brook Children's Hospital, NY; and Birmingham Children's Hospital (E.W.), Birmingham, UK.
authors: Evangeline
authors: E
authors: Wassmer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D005190:Family; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation