How early can multiple sclerosis be detected?

Written by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD | March 25, 2022

How early can multiple sclerosis be detected?

MS generally affects adults but it can be detected during childhood — a condition often referred to as pediatric MS. It is estimated that up to 10% of MS cases are diagnosed before the age of 16.

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Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.