Large national study finds differences in multiple sclerosis death rates by age, race and geography

An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied by age, geography, race and ethnicity, with Black patients dying younger than white patients and high blood pressure emerging as a growing contributor. The findings, published in the journal Neurology, point to the need for timely diagnosis and better prevention strategies to help people with MS live longer.

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