Christina Applegate ‘Not Happy at All’ After Learning She Was Misdiagnosed With MS
Christina Applegate arrives for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, CA, on February 26, 2023. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) after sharing her diagnosis publicly in 2021. While her doctor now says she doesn’t have MS, her symptoms have worsened, and the underlying…
Actress Christina Applegate recently disclosed that she was incorrectly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) back in 2021. Following her public announcement of the diagnosis, it was later revealed that her doctor determined she does not have MS. While her symptoms persist, doctors are still working to identify the underlying cause.
Research indicates that approximately 15% of individuals diagnosed with MS may actually have another medical condition, with females being twice as likely to experience such misdiagnoses. Several health issues, including migraine, peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and radiologically isolated syndrome, are often misidentified as MS. MS diagnosis typically requires a combination of symptoms, a neurological examination, and MRI findings.
Despite the challenges in accurately diagnosing MS, it remains crucial for patients to receive appropriate treatment.
Written by urgent.news from Healthline News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
