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Multiple Sclerosis Can Befall Little Children Too
November 28, 2007 at 3:29 PM
Child Health News
It started when the boy was four. All of a sudden his body became sore to the touch and then , he was unable to walk. In spite of this it was not until another year and relapse before he was diagnosed with MS.
"We went to the hospital and he was just screaming if anyone touched him. "The doctors said they did not know what it was, recalls his father John. "I was horrified when I first got the diagnosis. I thought he was going to die, I thought it was final. "People say 'children don't get MS', but I am sorry they do, says John.
This fact is supported by the MS Society. They say there is a misconception that MS does not occur in children. Research suggests there could be thousands of children with MS in the UK, the society informs.
It was to bring this fact to light that the MS Society held a conference this month having 60 experts and families with children affected by MS.
Liam was one of the first of his age group to be tried with new drug Tysabri . This was recently approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) . It is thought to help slow the progression of MS. Liam is currently in good shape , at least for now. "No-one know what the future holds for Liam," says John.
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