My nephew was just diagnosed with MS and given an honorable discharge. Are there special considerations for the treatment or management of the illness for someone who develops MS at age 20?
The peak age of onset for MS is 20-50, so developing MS at age 20 is not unusual. All of the treatments and issues described on this website would apply to someone this age. One important thing to keep in mind is that this person is still young with many years ahead of them. Getting on a medication to slow down the MS (disease-modifying treatments) is especially important in a young person because we want to treat the disease early so that there will be fewer problems over their long life. There are also many issues that young people with MS must face such as employment, relationships, family, children, etc. Recognizing these issues early and addressing them is important to their overall well-being.
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