Overtime Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment in Two Pediatric Patients with Extensive Cerebral Tumefactive Lesions Indicative of Baló’s Type Multiple Sclerosis
Timely detection of atypical demyelinating lesions together with immediate treatment intervention plays a crucial role in pediatric Baló-type MS. These cases demonstrate the essential role of advanced imaging and immunological testing in precise diagnosis while showcasing successful treatment approaches through corticosteroids and second-line immunotherapies, which improve patient outcomes in this atypical MS variant.
Authors
- Alice Dica
- Daniela Adriana Ion (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1031-7557)
- Dana Craiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-6812)
- Marcel-Alexandru Găină (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0533-9014)
- Cristina Pomeran
- Alexandra-Maria Găină
- Carmen Burloiu
- Carmen Sandu
- Catrinel Iliescu
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic de Psihiatrie Alexandru Obregia (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12050630
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00