Investigators nationwide are
recruiting 640 children with early relapsing-remitting MS or CIS (clinically
isolated syndrome, a single episode of MS-like symptoms) and 1280 children
without MS or CIS for a four-year study to determine environmental and genetic
risk factors that make children susceptible to developing MS. The study, funded
by the National Institutes of Health, leverages the National MS Society’s
support of the Promise: 2010 Pediatric Network of Centers of Excellence.
recruiting 640 children with early relapsing-remitting MS or CIS (clinically
isolated syndrome, a single episode of MS-like symptoms) and 1280 children
without MS or CIS for a four-year study to determine environmental and genetic
risk factors that make children susceptible to developing MS. The study, funded
by the National Institutes of Health, leverages the National MS Society’s
support of the Promise: 2010 Pediatric Network of Centers of Excellence.
Those under age 18 who had
disease onset (MS or CIS) in the last two years may enroll in this study with
the consent of their parents. Children without MS or CIS can enroll if they are
19 or younger and don’t have a demyelinating disease or an autoimmune disorder
(except asthma).
disease onset (MS or CIS) in the last two years may enroll in this study with
the consent of their parents. Children without MS or CIS can enroll if they are
19 or younger and don’t have a demyelinating disease or an autoimmune disorder
(except asthma).
Participants are providing blood
samples to test for genetic and environmental risk factors that may be
associated with pediatric MS. Next, all participants are completing
questionnaires about relevant environmental factors. Investigators also will
draw information from participants’ medical records.
samples to test for genetic and environmental risk factors that may be
associated with pediatric MS. Next, all participants are completing
questionnaires about relevant environmental factors. Investigators also will
draw information from participants’ medical records.
For further information, please
contact Janace Hart (University of California, San Francisco) at (415)
514-2476.
contact Janace Hart (University of California, San Francisco) at (415)
514-2476.
Source: MS Foundation’s Movers and Shakers newsletter
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