Discrimination and systemic inflammation: A critical review and synthesis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Exposure to discrimination or unfair treatment has emerged as an important risk factor for illness and disease that disproportionately affects racial and ethnic minorities. Discriminatory experiences may operate like other stressors in that they activate physiological responses that adversely affect the maintenance of homeostasis. Research suggests that inflammation plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of stress-related diseases. Recent findings on discrimination and inflammation are discussed. We highlight limitations in the current evidence and provide recommendations for future studies that seek to examine the association between discrimination and inflammation.

publication date

  • July 17, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Ethnicity
  • Racial Groups

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC8362502

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85088217025

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.10.002

PubMed ID

  • 32688027

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 89