Niven /niv-en/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name. Niven's root is Latin, and the name Niven means holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple. Niven is a variant transcription of Nevin (Latin).
The average life expectancy for someone with MS is 35 years after the symptoms begin. This represents a life expectancy of 95 percent of someone who does not have multiple sclerosis. Most people with the disease can function effectively; however, a rare form of acute MS can be fatal within weeks.
exists and is an alternate of . MS symptoms generally appear between the ages of 20 and 50, although very young children and significantly older adults can develop MS. Researchers are still trying to determine why some children develop MS, and why some significantly older adults tend to be diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS, which generally only affects their ability to walk.