Black African and Latino/a identity correlates with increased plasmablasts in MS

Conclusion The enhanced peripheral blood plasmablast signature revealed among Black African or Latin American subjects with MS points to distinct underlying mechanisms associated with MS immunopathogenesis. This dysregulation may contribute to the disease disparity experienced by patient populations of Black African or Latin American ethno-ancestry.

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Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - October 30, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Telesford, K. M., Kaunzner, U. W., Perumal, J., Gauthier, S. A., Wu, X., Diaz, I., Kruse-Hoyer, M., Engel, C., Marcille, M., Vartanian, T. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, Underserved populations, Multiple sclerosis Article Source Type: research