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Risk Factors for Developing Multiple Sclerosis after Childhood Optic Neuritis Neurol 49:11413-1418, Lucchinetti,C.F.,et al, 1997 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract The presence of bilateral sequential or recurrent ON increased the risk of developing MS(p=0.002;hazard ratio=5.09),whereas the presence of infection within 2 weeks before the onset of ON decreased the risk of developing MS (p=0.060;hazard ratio=0.24).This study of childhood ON supports the lower risk of recurrence and progression to MS compared with adults.

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