Study Finds Kids with MS Biologically Age Faster Than Those Without It
New research conducted by UC San Diego researchers has revealed that adolescents and children having multiple sclerosis exhibit accelerated biological ageing. These findings were published in the journal Neurology. This study suggests that the changes linked to ageing could be happening earlier than had initially been thought among patients with MS. MS, a chronic disease affecting the CNS (central nervous system), largely exhibits its effects on the optic nerves, the brain and spinal cord. Most research on this disease has focused on adults, and this UC San Diego study is the first to investigate biological ageing in younger individuals afflicted…
