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To explore the epidemiology of pediatric autoimmune central nervous system diseases in Afro-Caribbean children.

May 7, 2026Pediatric Neurology0 citationsOpen Access

Descriptive epidemiology of pediatric autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system in the afro-descendant population of the Caribbean Island of Martinique

ATA. Tassin LLL. Lacofrette NGN. Garofalo Gomez

Key Points

To explore the epidemiology of pediatric autoimmune central nervous system diseases in Afro-Caribbean children.
First study conducted on 25 Afro-Caribbean children
Assessment of incidence of autoimmune CNS diseases
Analysis of treatment outcomes with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents
Markedly higher incidence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder compared to global pediatric average
No deaths reported among participants
Most children showed favorable outcomes with treatments

Abstract

First study of autoimmune central nervous system diseases in 25 Afro-Caribbean children. The incidence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder was markedly higher than the global pediatric average. There were no deaths, and most children had favorable outcomes with glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive treatments. Further research across Caribbean territories is needed to better understand these disease trends.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe3aa164b5133a91a2ea6 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2026.04.022

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