What kind of place is this?
You’ll find an academic pediatric MS center built around expert care for children and teens with demyelinating diseases. You can expect a broad team with multiple pediatric subspecialties and strong family education support. You may need to plan for a more specialized, less convenience-focused visit than a small neighborhood clinic.
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About UAB Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease
This Birmingham center cares for pediatric-onset demyelinating diseases, including pediatric MS, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, acute flaccid myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, and other central nervous system demyelinating conditions. Care is built around a multidisciplinary team that includes pediatric neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation medicine, pediatric urology, pediatric neuroradiology, neuro-ophthalmology, and nursing. The center is part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama, and it serves patients across Alabama. Families also benefit from education and support aimed at both home and school settings.
- Provides multidisciplinary care with pediatric subspecialists
- Offers education for patients, families, schools, and health care providers
- Operates within UAB and Children’s of Alabama
UAB Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease is an academic MS center in Birmingham that focuses on children and teens with MS and related demyelinating conditions. Founded in 2006, it is part of the UAB and Children's of Alabama network, and you are cared for by a multidisciplinary team connected to the UAB MS Center. The center also provides education for families, schools, and health care providers.
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- Children’s of Alabama (operating site)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics
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This center is currently involved in 2 clinical trials — ranked #2 in Alabama for active trials
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Compare Alabama MS Centers
| Center | Type | Infusion | Virtual | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UAB Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease Birmingham | Academic MS Center | — | — | 2.2/5 |
| Academic MS Center | — | — | 2/5 | |
Tanner Center for Multiple Sclerosis Birmingham | Dedicated MS Practice | — | — | 3.6/5 |
Alabama Neurology Associates Homewood | Dedicated MS Practice | — | — | 2.6/5 |
| Boutique MS Practice | — | — | 1.8/5 |
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