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Schilder's Disease Synonym(s): Reviewed 7-24-01 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Schilder's Disease?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations Related NINDS Publications and Information What is Schilder's Disease? Note: Schilder’s disease is not the same as Addison-Schilder disease (adrenoleukodystrophy). Schilder's disease is a rare progressive demyelinating disorder which usually begins in childhood. Symptoms may include dementia, aphasia, seizures, personality changes, poor attention, tremors, balance instability, incontinence, muscle weakness, headache, vomiting, and vision and speech impairment. The disorder is a variant of multiple sclerosis. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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