Multiple Sclerosis Progression By Age

Most people who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis are between the age group of

20 to 50 years .There are also cases where patients develop MS symptoms after the age of 50.

Age and time also appear to have some effect on disease progression. Most people who are categorized with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, progress to secondary-progressive stage between 5 and 15 years into the disease.

MS and Age: Children

Children experience similar MS symptoms to adults, including motor symptoms and weakness, but children tend to have more relapses than adults. MS sometimes goes undiagnosed in children, due to the overlap of MS symptoms and the symptoms of other pediatric diseases.

MS and Age: After Fifty

Studies indicate that nearly 9 percent of multiple sclerosis patients experience MS symptoms late in life, receiving their MS diagnosis after the age of 50. In these people, motor and mobility symptoms are most common, and the disease progresses more quickly to disability than in people who are diagnosed when they are younger.

This does not necessarily mean that people who are diagnosed later have more disability. A separate study revealed that disability increases with age, regardless of when or what type of MS is initially diagnosed.

MS and Age: Affect on Treatment :

Though Multiple Sclerosis in not immediately life-threatening, many MS patients are

at risk for health complications that can shorten their life span.

Decreased mobility can put people with multiple sclerosis at higher risk of death. It can affect a person's health on a very basic level: accessibility. It can be hard for people with mobility issues to travel to and from health care appointments, and so they forgo these trips as often as they can. This may result in complications that may develop unchecked, and benefits of MS treatments being negatively impacted.

Decreased mobility can also be hard on your heart. Being less active is a known risk factor for heart disease.

If you are living with MS and are having trouble staying on top of your medical care, no matter what your age, ask for help; if you know someone who is in this situation, find out what you can do for them. And check out what assistance might be available in your community.

MS and Age: Bottom Line

Ultimately, MS is a chronic illness not a terminal one. While it can slightly shorten life span most patients can expect to live their lives fully with support from healthcare services and their families.

by: Dharmender Kumar

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