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Multiple Sclerosis more common in black women than white

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 12:45 am
by MSUK
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more common in black women than in white women, according a new study.

The research was conducted by Kaiser Permanente and was published in the journal Neurology. The results contradict the widely believed notion that black people are less vulnerable to the disease........ Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/index.cfm/ethnicgroups

Re: Multiple Sclerosis more common in black women than white

Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:19 am
by syckbastid
Not sure what to believe about odds with this disease. Article also say Hispanics are less likely to be diagnosed. Read other studies that December birthdays also decrease likelihood. Well I'm hispanic, born on Christmas Eve. Would much rather beat the odds when it comes to Powerball. Ugh. Okay, I'm done whining.