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Prospective studies needed to compare MS in African Americans and whites


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS AT THE CMSC/ACTRIMS ANNUAL MEETING

His group conducted a study in 2012 to find out whether there was a difference between African Americans and whites with MS in terms of level of education, disease awareness, and disease severity, but they didn’t find any statistically significant differences.

Additional study is needed, he said.

Dr. Khan said he had no relevant financial disclosures.

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