Contributions
Abstract: EP1320
Type: Poster Sessions
Abstract Category: Clinical aspects of MS - Paediatric MS
Objective: To evaluate fatigue, depression and quality of life of children with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Methods: Children with MS, followed in the national referral centre for neuro-inflammatory diseases, were included from January 2014 to December 2016. Fatigue severity scale (FSS) for fatigue, Multiscore depression inventory for children (MDI-C) for depression and Pediatric quality of life inventory (PedSQL) for quality of life were used in order to evaluate these children between 6 months and one year after diagnosis and/or relapse. They were compared to children with other acute demyelinating disorders (ADS).
Results: A total of 37 children were included in this study, 23 (63%) were girls and 14 (37%) were boys. They were 11,6 ± 3,5 years old at disease onset and they were 13,7 ± 2,8 years old during their assessment. Multiple sclerosis (MS) was diagnosed for 26 (70%) children and other ADS for 11 (30%) children (4 (11%) relapsing MOG, 3 (8%) ADEM, , 4 (11%) CIS). EDSS score at test was 0,1 ± 0,4 in MS group and 0,5 ± 0,7 in ODS group. 44% of the MS children and 63% of the ADS children reported severe fatigue. The signs of depression were superior in the MS group (28%) comparing to ADS group (18%) for all features of depression, except introversion which was more important in the ADS group. In MS group, both parents and children reported a poorly emotional and academicals functioning. Physical and social functioning was rated as being good in both parents and children.
Conclusion: In this prospective study, children with ADS reported fatigue more frequently then MS children. In contrast, signs of depression were reported more frequently in MS group than ADS group. Difficulties in school and emotional functioning were the main concerns for parents and children in the MS group.
Disclosure: Anca Florea : nothing to disclose
Hélène Maurey : nothing to disclose
Mélanie Le Sauter : nothing to disclose
Kumaran Deiva : nothing to disclose
Abstract: EP1320
Type: Poster Sessions
Abstract Category: Clinical aspects of MS - Paediatric MS
Objective: To evaluate fatigue, depression and quality of life of children with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Methods: Children with MS, followed in the national referral centre for neuro-inflammatory diseases, were included from January 2014 to December 2016. Fatigue severity scale (FSS) for fatigue, Multiscore depression inventory for children (MDI-C) for depression and Pediatric quality of life inventory (PedSQL) for quality of life were used in order to evaluate these children between 6 months and one year after diagnosis and/or relapse. They were compared to children with other acute demyelinating disorders (ADS).
Results: A total of 37 children were included in this study, 23 (63%) were girls and 14 (37%) were boys. They were 11,6 ± 3,5 years old at disease onset and they were 13,7 ± 2,8 years old during their assessment. Multiple sclerosis (MS) was diagnosed for 26 (70%) children and other ADS for 11 (30%) children (4 (11%) relapsing MOG, 3 (8%) ADEM, , 4 (11%) CIS). EDSS score at test was 0,1 ± 0,4 in MS group and 0,5 ± 0,7 in ODS group. 44% of the MS children and 63% of the ADS children reported severe fatigue. The signs of depression were superior in the MS group (28%) comparing to ADS group (18%) for all features of depression, except introversion which was more important in the ADS group. In MS group, both parents and children reported a poorly emotional and academicals functioning. Physical and social functioning was rated as being good in both parents and children.
Conclusion: In this prospective study, children with ADS reported fatigue more frequently then MS children. In contrast, signs of depression were reported more frequently in MS group than ADS group. Difficulties in school and emotional functioning were the main concerns for parents and children in the MS group.
Disclosure: Anca Florea : nothing to disclose
Hélène Maurey : nothing to disclose
Mélanie Le Sauter : nothing to disclose
Kumaran Deiva : nothing to disclose