Multiple Sclerosis More Prevalent in Black Americans Than Previously Thought
The prevalence of MS is higher in Black Americans than previously thought; which points to the need for more equitable access to treatments and prevention. University of Maryland School of MedicineResearchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine also discovered that the disease is more widespread in the northern regions of the United States.Traditionally, multiple sclerosis has been seen as a disease primarily impacting individuals of European descent, particularly those of white ethnicity. However, recent…