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Christina Applegate says doctors misdiagnosed her multiple sclerosis
Original: Christina Applegate cries revealing doctors misdiagnosed her with multiple sclerosis: ‘Something else is going on’
Actress Christina Applegate became emotional as she revealed that doctors initially misdiagnosed her multiple sclerosis, saying she felt 'something else is going on'. The star, who publicly disclosed her MS diagnosis in 2021, described the difficulty of getting her symptoms correctly identified. Fans and outlets are responding with support and renewed discussion of how often neurological conditions are missed in early stages.
Why now: Applegate's emotional account of a delayed MS diagnosis has struck a chord with audiences concerned about her health and medical misdiagnosis more broadly
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- Christina Applegate cries revealing doctors misdiagnosed her with multiple sclerosis: ‘Something else is going on’ · Entertainment Weekly
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