Such a span is important, Johnson says, because most people with MS have the disease for many years. The average age of onset is 29, but it can appear as early as the mid-teens. The Multiple Sclerosis Society recommends that people seek treatment as soon as they've been diagnosed. Stephen Reingold, vice president for research for the society, calls the latest study encouraging. That's very good information to know.
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