Prevalence of Pediatric Onset Multiple Sclerosis in Saudi Arabia

Table 4

Signs and symptoms and the involvement of CNS region among individuals with pediatric onset MS ().

Symptoms and affected regions	Frequency	Percentage
Symptoms of 1^st attack
Motor weakness	158	55.1
Bulbar symptom	5	1.7
Bladder and bowel difficulty	18	6.3
Neuropsychological function	11	3.8
Ataxia	79	27.5
Sensory symptoms	120	41.8
Visual symptoms	145	50.5
Fatigue	38	13.2
Pain	25	8.7
Seizures	8	2.8
CNS region affected
Any region affected	243	85.3
Visual pathway	83	28.9
Spinal cord	60	20.9
Brainstem	43	15.0
Cerebellar	89	31.0
Pyramidal tract	30	10.5
Bowel	17	5.9
Sensory function	44	15.3
Multiple regions	64	22.3