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Christina Applegate says doctors initially misdiagnosed her MS
Original: Christina Applegate misdiagnosed with MS
Actress Christina Applegate has spoken publicly about being misdiagnosed before learning she had multiple sclerosis. She says early symptoms were dismissed or attributed to other causes, delaying her diagnosis by years. Fans and fellow actors are responding with support, and many people with MS are sharing similar experiences of delayed or incorrect diagnoses, prompting wider discussion of how the disease presents in women.
Why now: Applegate is publicly discussing her delayed MS diagnosis, resonating with patients who had similar experiences.
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