Unmasking the Masquerader: A Delayed Diagnosis of MS and Its 4.5 Years of Implications in an Older African American Male
Joint Authors
Bustillo, Jose
Dong, Deanna
Carlson, Joshua
Ruberwa, Joseph
Snihur, Thomas
Al-Obaidi, Nawar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Multiple sclerosis (MS) has classically been described as a disease of the young Caucasian female.
While the prevalence may seem to be higher in Caucasians (CAs), recent studies suggest that the real incidence of MS may actually be higher in African Americans (AAs).
Here, we discuss a nonclassical case of MS in an older African American male, prognostic factors, disease patterns in African Americans, and how a delay in diagnosis and socioeconomic factors can lead to worse outcomes.
In patients that present with possible symptoms of MS, a high suspicion for MS should be entertained even in epidemiologically atypical patients to prevent delay in diagnosis and irreversible disability.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dong, Deanna& Carlson, Joshua& Ruberwa, Joseph& Snihur, Thomas& Al-Obaidi, Nawar& Bustillo, Jose. 2019. Unmasking the Masquerader: A Delayed Diagnosis of MS and Its 4.5 Years of Implications in an Older African American Male. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140918
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dong, Deanna…[et al.]. Unmasking the Masquerader: A Delayed Diagnosis of MS and Its 4.5 Years of Implications in an Older African American Male. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140918
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dong, Deanna& Carlson, Joshua& Ruberwa, Joseph& Snihur, Thomas& Al-Obaidi, Nawar& Bustillo, Jose. Unmasking the Masquerader: A Delayed Diagnosis of MS and Its 4.5 Years of Implications in an Older African American Male. Case Reports in Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140918
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1140918