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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-7-13
pubmed:abstractText
In adult-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) cases, major depression, fatigue and psychological distress are common, whereas there is little information on these issues in children with the disease. The aim of this study was to assess psychosocial disorders in an Italian cohort of children and adolescent with MS. We evaluated 56 patients through self-assessment scales of depression (Children Depression Inventory) and fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale), a psychiatric interview [Kiddie-SADS-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL)] and an interview on school and everyday activities. Significant fatigue was found in 11 patients (20%). Twelve of the 39 patients who underwent the K-SADS-PL received a formal diagnosis of an affective disorder. Moreover, MS affected school activities in 28% of cases, daily living activities in 41% and social relationships in 28%. Our study confirms the critical role of psychosocial difficulties in children and adolescents with MS and provides a few cues to clinical management.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1590-3478
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
467-70
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Psychosocial issue in children and adolescents with multiple sclerosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. begoret@tin.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't