NBC: Why many MS patients like Christina Applegate are misdiagnosed
Experts say nearly 1 in 5 people told they have multiple sclerosis later learn they do not, often after more advanced testing.
- On Tuesday, Actor Christina Applegate announced she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis after years of believing she had the condition, sharing the news on her podcast, MeSsy.
- Experts describe multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis as "fairly common" because no single test confirms the condition, and symptoms often mimic other autoimmune or neurological disorders.
- Research indicates that between 15% and 20% of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis do not actually have the condition, with studies showing misdiagnosis rates ranging from 5% to 41%.
- Dr. Robert Brumel of the Cleveland Clinic advises patients to seek a second opinion if concerned, noting that advanced MRI sequences can help differentiate lesions from other conditions.
- Applegate stated she is "back at square one" regarding her health, as doctors launch an investigation to determine the cause of her debilitating symptoms since 2021.
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Everett PostWhy MS can be hard to diagnose, after Christina Applegate reveals misdiagnosis
Five years after revealing she was diagnosed with MS, actress Christina Applegate said she was misdiagnosed. Doctors explain why the condition can be hard to confirm.
Christina Applegate says her MS was misdiagnosed. A neurologist explains why misdiagnosis is common
Actor Christina Applegate announced Tuesday that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition she believed she had for more than five years. Applegate revealed the misdiagnosis on the latest episode of her podcast, recalling that a doctor recently told her: “Congratulations. You don’t have MS.” She said that she was “not happy at all” about the news. Applegate has been outspoken about her symptoms, and while the revelation is s…
Emmy Award-winning actress Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which she believed she had for more than five years.
After believing for years to suffer from multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate reveals that she did not suffer from this disease. "I came back to square one" and it is a "psychological shock," she insurges the actress. Victim of a false diagnosis. Christina Applegate recently learned that she was not finally suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The 54-year-old American actress co…
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