Christina Applegate Reveals She Was Misdiagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis for More Than Five Years

Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, having become a prominent advocate for raising awareness of the disease. CBS coverage estimates that up to 20% of MS diagnoses are incorrect, raising questions about how this can happen.

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• Applegate announced the news on Tuesday, October 20, saying the incorrect diagnosis had lasted more than five years.

  «Christina Applegate shocked fans on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when she revealed that she has been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis for more than five years.»

  Yahoo
• Applegate had described her struggle with the disease in a moving memoir published in March.

  «chronicling her struggles in an emotional memoir published in March»

  AOL
• CBS consulted a multiple sclerosis expert to answer questions about the misdiagnosis after Applegate said she does not have the disease.

  «A multiple sclerosis expert answers questions about MS misdiagnosis after Christina Applegate said she doesn't have the chronic condition after all.»

  CBS News

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