Black MS patients dying younger than white ones, study finds
A new study published in Neurology Open Access reveals that Black patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) die at a younger age than white patients. Researchers noted that rising death rates among MS patients, particularly those linked to high blood pressure, highlight a critical need for targeted health interventions.
Why it matters
This research underscores persistent racial health disparities and the urgent need for better management of co-occurring conditions in MS patients.
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Add as preferred source Black people with multiple sclerosis (MS) die from the disease at a younger age than white people, a new study reports.
The death rate among Black patients with MS peaks between ages 65 and 74, while white patients are most likely to die between 75 and 84, researchers report in the September issue of the journal Neurology Open Access .
"The reasons behind these health disparities are unclear, but they could be related to differing disease progression, access to health care, lifestyle and other factors such as co-occurring conditions," Dr. Lilyana Amezcua said in a news release. She's a professor of neurology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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