What is the impact of socioeconomic status on multiple sclerosis?

Abstract

In “Socioeconomic status and disability progression in multiple sclerosis: a multinational study,” Dr. Katharine Harding1 and her colleagues considered whether people's income, education, and social standing affected how quickly their multiple sclerosis (MS) worsened. The rate at which MS causes worsening of cognitive and physical functioning can vary. The reasons for these differences are not clear but are interesting because they may lead to better treatment for MS.