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Pediatric MS and Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

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britthaeg921

04/23/2021 at 3:18 AM

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Was anyone diagnosed with childhood ADEM and within two years diagnosed with childhood ms?

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04/26/2021 at 10:56 PM

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Hello @britthaeg921‍, thank you for opening this discussion. Let me tag some other members who can possibly share with you.

Hi everyone, how are you doing?

If you haven't already heard of it, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare type of inflammation around the brain and spinal cord that damages the myelin sheath. Its cause is not quite understood, but it often occurs often an infection and some of its symptoms are similar to those found in MS.

Are you familiar with ADEM? Have you or anyone close to you experienced it? Do you know if there's a link between it an pediatric MS?
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britthaeg921

04/26/2021 at 11:33 PM

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Thank you Courtney for throwing this info out there.

Pediatric MS and Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/childhood-adem-3291 2021-04-26 23:33:23

lester198

05/06/2021 at 4:28 PM

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@Courtney_J @britthaeg921 Oh wow I've never heard of this, but I can see how it could be related with the myelin sheath and inflammation. Are you or someone in your family going through this? I'm not even sure I was aware that pediatric MS was a thing. I'm so sorry, if so!

MS is hard enough as an adult, I can't even imagine what it's like for a kid.

Pediatric MS and Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/childhood-adem-3291 2021-05-06 16:28:59

britthaeg921

05/06/2021 at 6:34 PM

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It is me.

Pediatric MS and Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/childhood-adem-3291 2021-05-06 18:34:38

britthaeg921

05/09/2021 at 5:20 PM

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Just two days ago I found out I was MOG positive. This is a new disease that was discovered two years ago. This disease resembles MS.

Pediatric MS and Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) https://www.carenity.us/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/childhood-adem-3291 2021-05-09 17:20:57

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