Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neuroimmunology Program

Los Angeles, California

Academic MS Center
2 Active TrialsInfusion CenterLarge Center
30 MS centers statewide · Ranked #13 in California for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamInfusion On-SitePart of Major Health System

You are in a pediatric academic medical center focused on immune-related neurologic care, with a team built around children and teens. You may appreciate the same-day MRI, CT, infusion referral, and family education support that can make care feel more coordinated. You should plan for in-person visits at a single Los Angeles location.

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Clinical Trials & Research3/5
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About Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neuroimmunology Program

This is a pediatric neuroimmunology program inside Children's Hospital Los Angeles, with care designed for children and adolescents who need specialized immune-related neurologic treatment. It also supports transition to adult neurology, helping families plan for the next stage of care.

This program cares for children and teens with MS and a wide range of related neurologic conditions, including ADEM, NMOSD, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and autoimmune encephalitis. You can be seen for initial neuroimmunology evaluations, neurologic exams, imaging, and neuropsychology assessment, all within a pediatric hospital setting. Same-day MRI, CT, and infusion center referral can help speed up care when timely treatment is needed. Families can also access support groups, educational resources, reproductive health education, and fertility preservation counseling when appropriate.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neuroimmunology Program is a pediatric-focused center for multiple sclerosis and other immune-related neurologic conditions. You can receive care from pediatric neuroimmunologists and pediatric neuropsychologists, with services that include neurologic exams, MRI, CT, and neuropsychology assessment. The program also offers same-day infusion center referral, transition support to adult neurology, and family education resources.

Specialized Programs

neuroimmunology program
demyelinating disorders care
transition to adult neurology

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisacute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)autoimmune encephalitisanti-NMDA receptor encephalitislimbic encephalitisautoimmune epilepsychronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD)Guillain-Barré syndromeMiller Fisher syndromeBickerstaff's brainstem encephalitisGQ1b disordersHashimoto's encephalopathyTPO antibody disorderslupus cerebritisrheumatologic disorders affecting the brainmyasthenia gravismyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein associated disease (MOGAD)neurologic disease associated with inflammatory bowel diseasesneuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD)neurosarcoidosisIgG-4 related diseaseopsoclonus-myoclonus syndromeoptic neuritisprimary angiitis of the central nervous system (CNS vasculitis)transverse myelitis
How They Treat It
initial neuroimmunology evaluationsneurologic examssame-day MRIsame-day CT scanneuropsychology assessmentsame-day infusion center referraltransition to adult neurologysupport groups and educational resourcesreproductive health educationfertility preservation counseling when appropriateintravenous medicationsmedications to decrease inflammationprompt symptom relief
Diagnostics
MRICT scanneurologic examneuropsychology assessment

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 2 clinical trials

Efficacy and Safety of Ofatumumab and Siponimod Compared to Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
FingolimodOfatumumabSiponimodFingolimod placeboSiponimod placeboOfatumumab placebo
Safety and Efficacy of Fingolimod in Pediatric Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
Interferon beta-1aFingolimodPlacebo capsulePlacebo i.m. injection

Insurance & Access

Contact
4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Insurance & Support
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FAQs from Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neuroimmunology Program

Yes. Multiple sclerosis is one of the conditions treated here, along with several other immune-related neurologic disorders that can affect children and teens.

Yes. Same-day MRI and same-day CT scan are part of the program's services, which can help move care forward more quickly.

Care includes pediatric neuroimmunologists and pediatric neuropsychologists. The program also provides neurologic exams and neuropsychology assessment as part of evaluation and follow-up.

Yes. The program offers same-day infusion center referral and treats patients with intravenous medications when appropriate.

Yes. The program offers support groups, educational resources, and transition to adult neurology care. Reproductive health education and fertility preservation counseling are also available when appropriate.

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